Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 39.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Micronesia (country), 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Micronesia (country) stood at 39.5%. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Micronesia (country) peaked at 39.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Micronesia (country) ranks 170th of 208 countries 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 Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.3% | — |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +105.4% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +225.7% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | +50.5% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +65.8% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 35.3% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 38.0% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 39.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 39.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 39.4% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 39.5% | +0.3% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 39.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 39.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.5%, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Micronesia (country) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +225.7% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| 1997 | +105.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| 2003 | +65.8% | 5.6% | 9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 3.7% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 20.0% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 39.0% | 39.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More infrastructure data for Micronesia (country)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22,410 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 19.99 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6,476 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.78 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6,476 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Micronesia (country)?
- Individuals using the internet in Micronesia (country) was 39.5% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for individuals using the internet?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 170th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.