Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 89.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Lithuania stood at 89.2%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Lithuania peaked at 89.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Lithuania 68th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.3% | — |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +253.1% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +101.4% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +48.2% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | +120.1% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | +146.4% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | +46.5% |
| 2004 | 31.2% | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 43.9% | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 49.9% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 55.2% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 59.8% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 62.1% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 63.6% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 67.2% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 68.5% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 72.1% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 71.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 74.4% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 77.6% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 79.7% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 81.6% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 83.1% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 86.9% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 87.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 88.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 89.2% | +0.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 89.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 96% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 89.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.9%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Lithuania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +253.1% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | +146.4% | 7.2% | 17.7% |
| 2000 | +120.1% | 2.9% | 6.4% |
| 1998 | +101.4% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| 1999 | +48.2% | 2.0% | 2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 6.4% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 62.1% | 81.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 83.1% | 89.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More infrastructure data for Lithuania
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.97 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 138.73 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 201,462 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 7.05 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0698 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 201,462 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.37 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 Lithuania?
- Individuals using the internet in Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Lithuania rank for individuals using the internet?
- Lithuania ranks 68th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.