Individuals using the Internet in South Asia
South Asia: Individuals using the Internet was 67.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in South Asia, 2005–2025
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 South Asia is 67.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 361.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in South Asia peaked at 67.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2005.
That places South Asia 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2025, 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 in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.1% | — |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +44.9% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | +42.1% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 58.3% | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 62.8% | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 67.8% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 7.1% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 42.5% | 67.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 13 Malaysia 98.0% compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 97.9% compare
- 15 Faroe Islands 97.6% compare
- 16 San Marino 97.4% compare
- 17 Switzerland 97.3% compare
- 18 Ireland 97.2% compare
- 19 Aruba 97.2% compare
More infrastructure data for South Asia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.38 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 81.7 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 52.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.1 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 23.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 52.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8178 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in South Asia?
- Individuals using the internet in South Asia was 67.8% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2005.
- How does South Asia rank for individuals using the internet?
- South Asia ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.