Individuals using the Internet in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Individuals using the Internet was 82.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 82.2%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 84.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 98th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.2% | — |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +148.7% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +197.7% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +132.5% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | +113.6% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | +99.2% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | +43.0% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 29.0% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 30.0% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 32.3% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 55.2% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 57.5% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 59.9% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 62.4% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 65.1% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 67.8% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 70.6% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 72.8% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 77.3% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 84.4% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 81.7% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 82.0% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 82.2% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 5.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 7.7% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 48.5% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 77.3% | 84.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More infrastructure data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 118.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 297,734 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 19.75 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2176 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 297,734 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.31 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Individuals using the internet in Trinidad and Tobago was 82.2% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for individuals using the internet?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 98th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.