Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Romania
Romania: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 91.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Romania, 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 Romania is 91.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Romania peaked at 91.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Romania 52nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +610.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +185.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +196.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +100.5% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +403.4% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +45.0% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +68.5% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 32.4% | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 36.6% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 39.9% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 45.9% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 49.8% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 54.1% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 55.8% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 59.5% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 63.7% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 70.7% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 73.7% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 78.5% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 83.6% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 85.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 89.2% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 91.3% | +2.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 91.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 98% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Romania's 91.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.9%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +610.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1998 | +403.4% | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| 1996 | +196.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1995 | +185.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 3.6% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 39.9% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 78.5% | 91.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More infrastructure data for Romania
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.78 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 119.81 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.72 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9.06 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.2 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 Romania?
- Individuals using the internet in Romania was 91.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for individuals using the internet?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.