Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 54.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
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.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +97.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +894.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +197.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +82.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +86.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +41.6% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +52.9% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +45.4% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +45.4% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 44.5% | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 54.6% | +6.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 54.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 54.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 62.3%, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +894.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1997 | +197.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
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
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.