Individuals using the Internet in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Individuals using the Internet was 18.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
18.0%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
197th
of 208 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
19
1990–2016

Individuals using the Internet in Turkmenistan, 1990–2016

051015201990200320161990: 0 % of population1999: 0.045 % of population2000: 0.133 % of population2001: 0.175 % of population2002: 0.302 % of population2003: 0.425 % of population2004: 0.754 % of population2005: 0.997 % of population2006: 1.3 % of population2007: 1.4 % of population2008: 1.8 % of population2009: 1.9 % of population2010: 3 % of population2011: 5 % of population2012: 7.2 % of population2013: 9.6 % of population2014: 12.2 % of population2015: 15 % of population2016: 18 % of population

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

Annual values for Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Turkmenistan, 1990 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
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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.