Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 64.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2017
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 64.4% for individuals using the internet in 2017. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 135.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 64.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 145th 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.9% | — |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +197.6% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +66.1% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | +49.5% |
| 1998 | 9.2% | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | +49.6% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 27.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 27.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 35.6% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 59.6% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | +8.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 64.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 69% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 64.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.9%, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in United States Virgin Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +197.6% | 0.9% | 2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 13.8% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 31.2% | 64.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More infrastructure data for United States Virgin Islands
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 79,121 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 91.46 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 75,836 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 87.66 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.7194 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.2158 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 75,836 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7506 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in United States Virgin Islands?
- Individuals using the internet in United States Virgin Islands was 64.4% in 2017, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for individuals using the internet?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 145th out of 208 countries with data for 2017.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.