Individuals using the Internet in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Individuals using the Internet was 87.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Puerto Rico, 1990–2022
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2022, individuals using the internet in Puerto Rico stood at 87.3%. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Puerto Rico peaked at 87.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Puerto Rico ranks 78th 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 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +394.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +98.5% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +396.3% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +99.2% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +98.9% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | +98.8% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | +49.2% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 25.4% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 69.0% | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 69.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 76.1% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 63.5% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 68.6% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 68.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 70.9% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 77.7% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 84.8% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 87.3% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 10.5% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 45.3% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 84.8% | 87.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More infrastructure data for Puerto Rico
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.43 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 773,022 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.84 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2414 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 773,022 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Puerto Rico?
- Individuals using the internet in Puerto Rico was 87.3% in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for individuals using the internet?
- Puerto Rico ranks 78th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.