J61 · Telecommunications · 39 measures · 213 regions

Internet users

Bahrain had the highest individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024, at 100%, ahead of Saudi Arabia (100%) and United Arab Emirates (100%). Kuwait: 100% in 2025, +0.3 pp on 2024.

  • 100% Individuals using the Internet (% of population) · Kuwait · 2025
  • +0.3 pp vs 2024
  • 39Measures
  • 210Countries · 2000–2025

Verified 6 Oct 2026 · 2 publishers · 4,973 records · Next period 2026

CSV JSON PNG

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

The best-covered measure of internet users. Every point opens its record; the values are one click away under the chart.

Fig 1 · J61 · Individuals using the Internet (% of population) Annual

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) by region

6 largest of 210 regions, periods differ

Estimates are included; each record's type is listed below.

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) by regionSelected latest values by region. Periods are labelled individually. Bars start at zero; source records and value types are in the table below.Bahrain · 2024100%Kuwait · 2025100%Saudi Arabia · 2024100%United Arab Emirates · 2024100%Denmark · 202499.8%Luxembourg · 202599.1%
View the underlying data
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) by region
RegionPeriodSourceTypeValue
Bahrain2024ITUEstimate100%
Kuwait2025ITUEstimate100%
Saudi Arabia2024ITUEstimate100%
United Arab Emirates2024ITUEstimate100%
Denmark2024ITUEstimate99.8%
Luxembourg2025ITUEstimate99.1%
Source: ITU · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Embed

Free to embed, including commercially. The attribution bar is part of the chart; it is what keeps the data citable. The link under the frame is optional: keep it, remove it or mark it rel="nofollow".

<iframe src="https://statorigin.org/embed/telecommunications--internet-use-share--by-region" width="100%" height="380" style="border:1px solid #e2e5e3;border-radius:8px" title="Individuals using the Internet (% of population) by region" loading="lazy"></iframe>
<p><a href="https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users">Data: ITU via StatOrigin</a> · CC BY 4.0</p>
Preview embed

Latest available period per row; years differ.

Every measure of internet users

39 measures: the same subject cut by product, segment, basis or form. Each has its own page with every record.

Measure Latest Where and when Records
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 91.9% Austria, 2025 4900
Internet penetration rate 66% Asia-Pacific, 2024 6
Internet user growth rate 8.5% Global, 2024 4
Internet users 6 billion Global, 2025 4
Internet use penetration rate 74% Global, 2025 3
China instant-messaging users 1,094 million China, end of 2025 3
China internet users 1,125 million China, end of 2025 3
China micro-drama users 664 million China, end of 2025 3
China online-shopping users 937 million China, end of 2025 3
China online-video users 1,093 million China, end of 2025 3
China rural internet users 314 million China, end of 2025 3
China short-video users 1,074 million China, end of 2025 3
China urban internet users 812 million China, end of 2025 3
Internet penetration rate in China 80.1% China, end of 2025 3
China generative-AI users 602 million China, end of 2025 2
China livestreaming users 813.6 million China, end of 2025 2
China livestreaming users as a share of internet users 72.3% China, end of 2025 2
Rural internet penetration rate in China 69.5% China, end of 2025 2
China long-video users 730 million China, end of 2025 1
China online food-delivery users 630 million China, end of 2025 1
China online-education users 327 million China, end of 2025 1
China online-government-service users 940 million China, end of 2025 1
China online-healthcare users 411 million China, end of 2025 1
China online-travel-booking users 548 million China, end of 2024 1
China senior internet users aged 60+ 161 million China, as of 30 Jun 2025 1
Elderly internet penetration rate in China 52% China, as of 30 Jun 2025 1
Generative-AI penetration in China 42.8% China, end of 2025 1
Internet penetration rate in developed economies 90% Global, 2021 1
Internet penetration rate in least developed countries 27% Global, 2021 1
Internet use among adults aged 60+ in China 53.7% China, end of 2025 1
Internet use penetration rate, high-income countries 94% Global, 2025 1
Internet use penetration rate, low-income countries 23% Global, 2025 1
Internet use rate, men 77% Global, 2025 1
Internet use rate, population aged 15-24 82% Global, 2025 1
Internet use rate, rural areas 58% Global, 2025 1
Internet use rate, urban areas 85% Global, 2025 1
Internet use rate, women 71% Global, 2025 1
Internet user growth (multi-year total) 782 million Global, 2019–2021 1
Internet user growth rate in developing countries 13.3% Global, 2020 1

Internet users by country

Countries ranked on one comparable period:

A page for every country with at least three records:

Frequently asked questions

What does internet users measure?

Share of individuals in the population who use the internet.

What is the latest individuals using the Internet (% of population)?

Bahrain had the highest individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024, at 100%, ahead of Saudi Arabia (100%) and United Arab Emirates (100%). Kuwait: 100% in 2025, +0.3 pp on 2024.

Which country has the highest individuals using the Internet (% of population)?

Bahrain, at 100% in 2024, among 172 countries that published that period.

Which countries does this internet users data cover?

210 countries, with a page each for China, Austria, India, Kuwait, Luxembourg and others.

Where does the data come from?

From 15 documents published by CNNIC and ITU. Every figure links to its record, which preserves its original source evidence.

How often is it updated?

Annual; the newest figure covers 2025, and the next release should cover 2026.

Sources

15 documents from 2 publishers. Each links to the publisher's own copy.

Cite this page

Published under CC BY 4.0: free to reuse, including commercially, with attribution to StatOrigin and the original publisher. To cite one figure, open its record.

StatOrigin. (2026). Internet users statistics [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users

"Internet users statistics." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Internet users statistics." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users.

@misc{statorigin_internet_users_2026, title = {Internet users statistics}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-28} }