Individuals using the Internet in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Individuals using the Internet was 18.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Papua New Guinea stood at 18.8%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 189.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Papua New Guinea peaked at 18.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 194th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +4779.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +132.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +183.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +46.2% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +56.2% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 18.8% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 1.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 15.0% | 18.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 191 Mozambique 20.5% compare
- 192 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 19.7% compare
- 193 Malawi 19.0% compare
- 195 Madagascar 18.7% compare
- 196 Sudan 18.6% compare
- 197 Turkmenistan 18.0% compare
More infrastructure data for Papua New Guinea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 38.77 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 172,691 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.69 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0169 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 172,691 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.3877 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Individuals using the internet in Papua New Guinea was 18.8% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for individuals using the internet?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 194th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.