Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Poland
Poland: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 88.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Poland, 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 Poland is 88.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Poland peaked at 88.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Poland ranks 71st 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +896.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +149.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +199.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +66.6% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +100.6% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +59.2% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +98.1% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +113.6% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 38.8% | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 44.6% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 48.6% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 62.3% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 62.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 62.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 66.6% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 73.3% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 76.0% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 80.4% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 83.2% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 85.4% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 86.9% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 86.4% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 88.6% | +2.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 88.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 95% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Poland's 88.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.9%, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +896.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1994 | +199.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 1993 | +149.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2002 | +113.6% | 9.9% | 21.1% |
| 1996 | +100.6% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| 1998 | +98.1% | 2.1% | 4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 7.3% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 62.0% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 83.2% | 88.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More infrastructure data for Poland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 53.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 138.02 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.41 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.45 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1208 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.45 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 Poland?
- Individuals using the internet in Poland was 88.6% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for individuals using the internet?
- Poland ranks 71st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.