Individuals using the Internet in IBRD only
IBRD only: Individuals using the Internet was 82.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in IBRD only, 2005–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2025, individuals using the internet in IBRD only stood at 82.7%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in IBRD only peaked at 82.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2005.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 8.7% | 20.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 25.0% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 65.4% | 82.7% | 6 |
More infrastructure data for IBRD only
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 420.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 115.9 per 100 people (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.82 billion (2025)
- Air transport, passengers carried 1.75 billion (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 13.45 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 53,554 million ton-km (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 26,770 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 5,433 cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 13.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in IBRD only?
- Individuals using the internet in IBRD only was 82.7% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2005.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.