Individuals using the Internet in Russia
Russia: Individuals using the Internet was 94.4% in 2024. β Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Russia, 1990β2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Russia recorded 94.4% for individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Russia peaked at 94.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Russia ranks 35th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 2.0% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 49.0% | 82.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 85.0% | 94.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More infrastructure data for Russia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 269.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.82 million (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.31 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1447 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 20.82 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.88 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 Russia?
- Individuals using the internet in Russia was 94.4% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for individuals using the internet?
- Russia ranks 35th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.