Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 61.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Nicaragua stood at 61.4%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 248.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Nicaragua peaked at 61.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Nicaragua ranks 148th 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +127.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +180.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +144.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +47.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +63.8% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +96.8% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +47.8% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 44.9% | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 59.4% | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 60.3% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 61.4% | +1.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 61.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 61.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.9%, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +180.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1997 | +144.9% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1995 | +127.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 10.0% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 44.9% | 61.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 64.4% compare
- 146 Eswatini 63.4% compare
- 147 Equatorial Guinea 63.3% compare
- 149 Guatemala 60.2% compare
- 150 Senegal 60.1% compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 59.1% compare
More infrastructure data for Nicaragua
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 7.33 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 105.96 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 244,832 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0354 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 244,832 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.06 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Nicaragua?
- Individuals using the internet in Nicaragua was 61.4% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for individuals using the internet?
- Nicaragua ranks 148th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.