Individuals using the Internet in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Individuals using the Internet was 33.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
33.7%
Change on year
up 7.3%
All-time high
33.7%
in 2025
All-time low
0.7%
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Individuals using the Internet in Least developed countries: UN classification, 2005–2025

01020302005201520252005: 0.7 % of population2006: 1 % of population2007: 1.8 % of population2008: 2.2 % of population2009: 2.6 % of population2010: 3.3 % of population2011: 4 % of population2012: 4.8 % of population2013: 6 % of population2014: 8.2 % of population2015: 10.7 % of population2016: 13.8 % of population2017: 16.2 % of population2018: 19.5 % of population2019: 21.2 % of population2020: 24.1 % of population2021: 26.1 % of population2022: 28.2 % of population2023: 29.9 % of population2024: 31.4 % of population2025: 33.7 % of population

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Least developed countries: UN classification recorded 33.7% for individuals using the internet in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 215.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 33.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2005.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 0.7% 2.6% 5
2010s 10.8% 3.3% 21.2% 10
2020s 28.9% 24.1% 33.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals using the internet in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Individuals using the internet in Least developed countries: UN classification was 33.7% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2025.
What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 215.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.