Individuals using the Internet in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Individuals using the Internet was 62.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Lower middle income, 2005–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2025, individuals using the internet in Lower middle income stood at 62.9%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 222.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Lower middle income peaked at 62.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2005.
Lower middle income ranks 19th of 32 groups 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 in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.6% | — |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 27.2% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 33.4% | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 52.3% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 55.4% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 58.9% | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 62.9% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.6% | 7.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 10.1% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 42.5% | 62.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 16 San Marino 97.4% compare
- 17 Switzerland 97.3% compare
- 18 Ireland 97.2% compare
- 19 Aruba 97.2% compare
- 20 Netherlands 97.0% compare
- 21 Brunei Darussalam 96.3% compare
- 22 Australia 96.1% compare
More infrastructure data for Lower middle income
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.84 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 89.9 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 94.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 13.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 94.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9646 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Lower middle income?
- Individuals using the internet in Lower middle income was 62.9% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2005.
- How does Lower middle income rank for individuals using the internet?
- Lower middle income ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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.