Individuals using the Internet in Colombia
Colombia: Individuals using the Internet was 79.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Colombia, 1990–2024
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 Colombia is 79.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Colombia peaked at 79.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Colombia 111th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 2.2% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 36.5% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 69.8% | 79.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More infrastructure data for Colombia
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.32 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 174.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 92.07 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 42.40 million (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 373,147 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 1,936 million ton-km (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 2,145 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 41,459 cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 13.7% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Colombia?
- Individuals using the internet in Colombia was 79.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for individuals using the internet?
- Colombia ranks 111th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.