Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Philippines
Philippines: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 67.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 67.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Philippines peaked at 77.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Philippines 139th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +389.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +95.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +145.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +702.9% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +71.6% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +44.7% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | +177.8% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 34.7% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 44.1% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 53.8% | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 66.9% | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 75.2% | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 77.9% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 67.3% | -13.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 67.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 67.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.5%, 84% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +702.9% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 1995 | +389.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | +177.8% | 9.0% | 25.0% |
| 1997 | +145.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 1996 | +95.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2002 | +71.6% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 25.0% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 53.8% | 77.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 136 Cambodia 68.5% compare
- 137 Saint Lucia 68.2% compare
- 138 Tonga 67.4% compare
- 140 El Salvador 66.5% compare
- 141 Marshall Islands 65.9% compare
- 142 Laos 65.6% compare
More infrastructure data for Philippines
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 133.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 115.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.42 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.82 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0382 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4.42 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Philippines?
- Individuals using the internet in Philippines was 67.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for individuals using the internet?
- Philippines ranks 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.