Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Mexico
Mexico: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 83.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 83.1% for individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Mexico peaked at 83.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 93rd 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +194.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +63.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +53.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +137.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +94.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +213.5% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +102.6% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +46.5% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +173.2% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +69.1% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 39.8% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 43.5% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 57.4% | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 59.5% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 56.7% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 69.6% | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 71.5% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 78.6% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 81.2% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 83.1% | +2.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 83.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 83.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.9%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Mexico 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 | +213.5% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 1992 | +194.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | +173.2% | 1.9% | 5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 5.1% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 31.1% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 71.5% | 83.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More infrastructure data for Mexico
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 116.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 29.52 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 22.56 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2256 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 29.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.16 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Mexico?
- Individuals using the internet in Mexico was 83.1% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for individuals using the internet?
- Mexico ranks 93rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.