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Internet users in India

India: 70% (individuals using the Internet (% of population), 2025), +5.1 pp on 2024. It ranks #130 of 182 countries for internet use share (2024).

  • 70% Latest · 2025
  • +5.1 pp vs 2024
  • #130of 182 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

All internet users statistics

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in India

Fig 1 · J61 · India Annual

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

India, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 0.53% to 70%. Latest value 70% (2025). % 0 20 40 60 80 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 70%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 0.53% to 70%. Latest value 70% (2025). % 0 20 40 60 80 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 70%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 0.53% to 70%. Latest value 70% (2025). % 0 20 40 60 80 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 70%
View the underlying data
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 0.53%
2001 Estimate 0.66%
2002 Estimate 1.54%
2003 Estimate 1.69%
2004 Estimate 1.98%
2005 Estimate 2.39%
2006 Estimate 2.81%
2007 Estimate 3.95%
2008 Estimate 4.38%
2009 Estimate 5.12%
2010 Estimate 7.5%
2011 Estimate 10.1%
2012 Estimate 11.1%
2013 Estimate 12.3%
2014 Estimate 13.5%
2015 Estimate 14.9%
2016 Estimate 16.5%
2017 Estimate 18.2%
2018 Estimate 20.1%
2019 Estimate 29.5%
2020 Estimate 43.4%
2021 Estimate 49.3%
2022 Estimate 55.9%
2023 Estimate 60.3%
2024 Estimate 64.9%
2025 Estimate 70%
Source: ITU · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

Measure Period Value Source
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2025 70% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2024 64.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2023 60.3% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2022 55.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2021 49.3% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2020 43.4% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2019 29.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2018 20.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2017 18.2% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2016 16.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2015 14.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2014 13.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2013 12.3% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2012 11.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2011 10.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2010 7.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2009 5.12% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2008 4.38% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2007 3.95% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2006 2.81% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2005 2.39% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2004 1.98% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2003 1.69% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2002 1.54% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2001 0.66% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2000 0.53% ITU

How India ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest internet users figure for India?

India: 70% individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2025, +5.1 pp on 2024.

How does India rank?

#130 of 182 for internet use share (2024, 64.9%).

Where does the India data come from?

26 records from 1 document by ITU. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Internet users in India [Data set]. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/india

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@misc{statorigin_internet_users_india_2026, title = {Internet users in India}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/india}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-01} }