Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 33.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Least developed countries, 2005–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 33.7% for individuals using the internet in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 215.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Least developed countries peaked at 33.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2005.
Least developed countries ranks 28th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7% | — |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +80.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 28.2% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 31.4% | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 33.7% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 3.3% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 24.1% | 33.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More infrastructure data for Least developed countries
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.05 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.864 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Least developed countries?
- Individuals using the internet in Least developed countries was 33.7% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
- How does Least developed countries rank for individuals using the internet?
- Least developed countries ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.