Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Palau
Palau: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 83.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Palau, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Palau recorded 83.9% for individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Palau peaked at 83.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Palau 90th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 20.2% | — |
| 2003 | 21.6% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 82.6% | +206.1% |
| 2023 | 82.9% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 83.9% | +1.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 83.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 90% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Palau's 83.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.5%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 20.2% | 27.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 82.6% | 83.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More infrastructure data for Palau
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 24,000 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 135.39 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6,154 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 45.1 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3465 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -23.07 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6,154 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.35 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Palau?
- Individuals using the internet in Palau was 83.9% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Palau rank for individuals using the internet?
- Palau ranks 90th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Palau 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.