Individuals using the Internet in Italy
Italy: Individuals using the Internet was 89.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Italy, 1990β2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Italy stood at 89.2%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Italy peaked at 89.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Italy 67th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 23.1% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 53.7% | 74.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 70.5% | 89.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More infrastructure data for Italy
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 132.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.30 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3444 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9713 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 20.30 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.33 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 Italy?
- Individuals using the internet in Italy was 89.2% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for individuals using the internet?
- Italy ranks 67th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.