Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 81.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Paraguay stood at 81.6%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Paraguay peaked at 81.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Paraguay 103rd 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.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +388.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +95.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +95.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +95.7% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +47.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +63.4% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +63.5% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +129.0% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 29.3% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 36.9% | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 53.4% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 61.1% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 65.0% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 68.5% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 77.0% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 76.3% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 78.1% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 81.6% | +4.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 81.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 81.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.9%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Paraguay 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 | +388.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 0.7% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 19.8% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 74.0% | 81.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More infrastructure data for Paraguay
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.67 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.61 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 205,511 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.03 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 21.95 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 205,511 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.27 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Paraguay?
- Individuals using the internet in Paraguay was 81.6% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for individuals using the internet?
- Paraguay ranks 103rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.