Individuals using the Internet in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Individuals using the Internet was 54.6% in 2024. β Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Sri Lanka, 1990β2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 54.6% for individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 419.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Sri Lanka peaked at 54.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 156th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.6% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 6.9% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 36.2% | 54.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 153 Botswana 57.5% compare
- 154 Pakistan 57.3% compare
- 155 Tajikistan, Republic of 55.8% compare
- 157 Bangladesh 53.4% compare
- 158 Lesotho, Kingdom of 51.8% compare
- 159 Gambia, The 49.5% compare
More infrastructure data for Sri Lanka
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 30.62 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 132.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0722 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Sri Lanka?
- Individuals using the internet in Sri Lanka was 54.6% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for individuals using the internet?
- Sri Lanka ranks 156th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.