Individuals using the Internet in Ireland
Ireland: Individuals using the Internet was 97.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Ireland, 1990β2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 97.2% for individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Ireland peaked at 97.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Ireland 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.0% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 17.9% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 69.8% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 92.0% | 97.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 15 Faroe Islands 97.6% compare
- 16 San Marino, Republic of 97.4% compare
- 17 Switzerland 97.3% compare
- 19 Aruba 97.2% compare
- 20 Netherlands, The 97.0% compare
- 21 Brunei Darussalam 96.3% compare
More infrastructure data for Ireland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.08 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.51 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1998 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Ireland?
- Individuals using the internet in Ireland was 97.2% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for individuals using the internet?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.