Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Peru
Peru: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 82.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Peru stood at 82.0%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Peru peaked at 82.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Peru ranks 101st of 208 countries on this measure, 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +292.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +636.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +63.8% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +195.3% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +63.9% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | +146.3% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 30.6% | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 31.4% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 38.2% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 39.2% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 40.2% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 40.9% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 45.5% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 65.3% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 71.1% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 74.7% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 79.5% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 82.0% | +3.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 82.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 82.0% 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 Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +636.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1995 | +292.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1998 | +195.3% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| 2001 | +146.3% | 3.1% | 7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 3.1% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 34.8% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 65.3% | 82.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More infrastructure data for Peru
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 42.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 124.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.40 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0408 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.25 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 Peru?
- Individuals using the internet in Peru was 82.0% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for individuals using the internet?
- Peru ranks 101st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.