Individuals using the Internet in Palestine
Palestine: Individuals using the Internet was 86.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Palestine, 1990–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Palestine is 86.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Palestine peaked at 88.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Palestine ranks 80th 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 in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 1.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +65.3% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +68.8% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +263.7% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 41.1% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 43.4% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 56.7% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 63.3% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 64.4% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 70.6% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 76.2% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 88.6% | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 86.6% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 1.1% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 37.4% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 76.2% | 88.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 77 Suriname 87.4% compare
- 78 Puerto Rico 87.3% compare
- 79 Costa Rica 87.2% compare
- 81 Greece 86.3% compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 86.1% compare
- 83 Albania 85.9% compare
More infrastructure data for Palestine
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.15 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 76.69 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 383,653 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 7.09 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -16.18 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 383,653 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8031 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Palestine?
- Individuals using the internet in Palestine was 86.6% in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Palestine rank for individuals using the internet?
- Palestine ranks 80th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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.