Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 72.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Indonesia, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 72.8% for individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 324.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Indonesia peaked at 72.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Indonesia 125th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +2362.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +116.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +244.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +74.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +108.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +118.1% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +38.5% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +57.8% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 53.7% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 62.1% | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 66.5% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 69.2% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 72.8% | +5.2% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 72.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 72.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.5%, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Indonesia 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 | +2362.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1997 | +244.5% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.9% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 10.9% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 53.7% | 72.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More infrastructure data for Indonesia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 347.31 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 122.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.65 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -49.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.23 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Indonesia?
- Individuals using the internet in Indonesia was 72.8% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Indonesia rank for individuals using the internet?
- Indonesia ranks 125th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 324.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.