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Internet users in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: 18.8% (individuals using the Internet (% of population), 2024), +0.3 pp on 2023. It ranks #174 of 182 countries for internet use share (2024).

  • 18.8% Latest · 2024
  • +0.3 pp vs 2023
  • #174of 182 countries · 2024
  • 25Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

All internet users statistics

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Papua New Guinea

Fig 1 · J61 · Papua New Guinea Annual

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2024

25 observations · 2000 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 0.84% to 18.8%. Latest value 18.8% (2024). % 0 5 10 15 20 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 19%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 0.84% to 18.8%. Latest value 18.8% (2024). % 0 5 10 15 20 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 19%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 0.84% to 18.8%. Latest value 18.8% (2024). % 0 5 10 15 20 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 19%
View the underlying data
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 0.84%
2001 Estimate 0.9%
2002 Estimate 1.32%
2003 Estimate 1.37%
2004 Estimate 1.51%
2005 Estimate 1.72%
2006 Estimate 1.75%
2007 Estimate 1.79%
2008 Estimate 1.15%
2009 Estimate 1.61%
2010 Estimate 1.28%
2011 Estimate 2%
2012 Estimate 3.5%
2013 Estimate 5.1%
2014 Estimate 6.5%
2015 Estimate 7.9%
2016 Estimate 9.6%
2017 Estimate 11.2%
2018 Estimate 12.4%
2019 Estimate 13.6%
2020 Estimate 15%
2021 Estimate 16.6%
2022 Estimate 18.3%
2023 Estimate 18.6%
2024 Estimate 18.8%
Source: ITU · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

25 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) 2024 18.8% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2023 18.6% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2022 18.3% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2021 16.6% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2020 15% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2019 13.6% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2018 12.4% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2017 11.2% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2016 9.6% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2015 7.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2014 6.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2013 5.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2012 3.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2011 2% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2010 1.28% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2009 1.61% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2008 1.15% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2007 1.79% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2006 1.75% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2005 1.72% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2004 1.51% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2003 1.37% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2002 1.32% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2001 0.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2000 0.84% ITU

How Papua New Guinea ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest internet users figure for Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea: 18.8% individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024, +0.3 pp on 2023.

How does Papua New Guinea rank?

#174 of 182 for internet use share (2024, 18.8%).

Where does the Papua New Guinea data come from?

25 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 Papua New Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/papua-new-guinea

"Internet users in Papua New Guinea." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/papua-new-guinea. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Internet users in Papua New Guinea." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 1, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/papua-new-guinea.

@misc{statorigin_internet_users_papua_new_guinea_2026, title = {Internet users in Papua New Guinea}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/papua-new-guinea}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-01} }