Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in India
India: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 70.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in India, 1990–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2025, individuals using the internet in India stood at 70.0%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 369.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in India peaked at 70.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
India ranks 133rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in India, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +96.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +390.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +2348.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +76.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +52.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +96.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +96.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +93.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +133.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +47.0% |
| 2020 | 43.4% | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 55.9% | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 60.3% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 64.9% | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 70.0% | +7.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 70.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 70.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 62.3%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2348.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1994 | +390.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | +133.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.5% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 7.5% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 43.4% | 70.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More infrastructure data for India
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.15 billion (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 79.35 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 39.24 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.027 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 26.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 39.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7935 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in India?
- Individuals using the internet in India was 70.0% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does India rank for individuals using the internet?
- India ranks 133rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.