Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 93.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 93.1% for individuals using the internet in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in North Macedonia peaked at 93.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
North Macedonia ranks 44th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +86.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +563.2% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +98.4% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +65.7% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | +399.7% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 24.4% | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 36.3% | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 56.7% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 57.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 65.2% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 68.1% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 70.4% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 72.2% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 74.5% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 79.2% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 81.4% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 81.4% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 81.9% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 83.9% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 88.5% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 93.6% | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 93.1% | -0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 93.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 93.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.9%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in North Macedonia 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 | +563.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2002 | +399.7% | 3.5% | 17.3% |
| 1998 | +98.4% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 1996 | +86.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2000 | +65.7% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 2.5% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 51.9% | 81.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 81.4% | 93.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More infrastructure data for North Macedonia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.39 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 456,183 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 25.02 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2501 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 456,183 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 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 North Macedonia?
- Individuals using the internet in North Macedonia was 93.1% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for individuals using the internet?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.