Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 84.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Vietnam, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Vietnam stood at 84.2%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Vietnam peaked at 84.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Vietnam 89th 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 (% of population) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +2848.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +229.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +884.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +97.1% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +397.8% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +46.6% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +103.8% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | +102.2% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 35.1% | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 41.0% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 45.0% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 58.1% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 69.8% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 70.3% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 74.2% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 78.6% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 78.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 84.2% | +7.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 84.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 84.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.5%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2848.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1999 | +884.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2001 | +397.8% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 1998 | +229.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 0.3% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 30.6% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 70.3% | 84.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More infrastructure data for Vietnam
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 128.87 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 127.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.64 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 14.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 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 Vietnam?
- Individuals using the internet in Vietnam was 84.2% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for individuals using the internet?
- Vietnam ranks 89th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.