Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Laos
Laos: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 65.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Laos is 65.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Laos peaked at 65.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Laos ranks 142nd 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +291.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +193.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +63.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +47.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +135.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +116.5% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +69.0% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | +42.2% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 64.5% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 64.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 65.6% | +1.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 65.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 65.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.5%, 81% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Laos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +291.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | +193.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 7.0% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 54.0% | 65.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 139 Philippines 67.3% compare
- 140 El Salvador 66.5% compare
- 141 Marshall Islands 65.9% compare
- 143 Djibouti 65.3% compare
- 144 Namibia 64.9% compare
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 64.4% compare
More infrastructure data for Laos
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.96 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 64.76 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.23 million (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16.1 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.161 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.23 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6476 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Laos?
- Individuals using the internet in Laos was 65.6% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for individuals using the internet?
- Laos ranks 142nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.