Individuals using the Internet in Pakistan
Pakistan: Individuals using the Internet was 57.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Pakistan is 57.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 472.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Pakistan peaked at 57.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 154th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 1.3% | 7.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 8.0% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 18.9% | 57.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 151 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 59.1% compare
- 152 Honduras 58.6% compare
- 153 Botswana 57.5% compare
- 155 Tajikistan, Republic of 55.8% compare
- 156 Sri Lanka 54.6% compare
- 157 Bangladesh 53.4% compare
More infrastructure data for Pakistan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 76.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.54 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7685 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Pakistan?
- Individuals using the internet in Pakistan was 57.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for individuals using the internet?
- Pakistan ranks 154th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 472.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.