Individuals using the Internet in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Individuals using the Internet was 18.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Turkmenistan, 1990–2016
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 18.0% for individuals using the internet in 2016. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 1,263.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Turkmenistan peaked at 18.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Turkmenistan ranks 197th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +196.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +72.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +77.3% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +43.9% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 3.0% | 18.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 194 Papua New Guinea 18.8% compare
- 195 Madagascar 18.7% compare
- 196 Sudan 18.6% compare
- 198 Yemen 17.5% compare
- 199 Zambia 17.1% compare
- 200 Afghanistan 16.1% compare
More infrastructure data for Turkmenistan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.25 million (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 88.19 per 100 people (2021)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 735,547 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.17 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1017 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 735,547 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8819 units per person (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Turkmenistan?
- Individuals using the internet in Turkmenistan was 18.0% in 2016, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for individuals using the internet?
- Turkmenistan ranks 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2016.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,263.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.