Individuals using the Internet in IDA total
IDA total: Individuals using the Internet was 38.9% in 2025. β Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in IDA total, 2005β2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2025, individuals using the internet in IDA total stood at 38.9%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 173.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in IDA total peaked at 38.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2005.
That places IDA total 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 5.9% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 27.0% | 38.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 20 Netherlands 97.0% compare
- 21 Brunei Darussalam 96.3% compare
- 22 Australia 96.1% compare
- 23 Belgium 95.8% compare
- 24 Sweden 95.8% compare
- 25 Spain 95.8% compare
- 26 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 95.8% compare
More infrastructure data for IDA total
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.73 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 87.1 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 22.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.1 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 22.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8712 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in IDA total?
- Individuals using the internet in IDA total was 38.9% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2005.
- How does IDA total rank for individuals using the internet?
- IDA total ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.