Individuals using the Internet in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Individuals using the Internet was 35.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Tuvalu, 1990–2017
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 35.2% for individuals using the internet in 2017. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 252.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Tuvalu peaked at 35.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Tuvalu ranks 173rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.2% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 14.6% | 35.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More infrastructure data for Tuvalu
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 21.15 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2,113 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 98.86 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9,878 (2022)
- Fixed broadband subscriptions 4.52 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed broadband subscriptions 452 (2022)
- ICT goods imports 2.1% (2008)
- Secure Internet servers 311.01 per 1 million people (2024)
- Secure Internet servers 3 (2024)
- Container port traffic 5,150 TEU: 20 foot equivalent units (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Tuvalu?
- Individuals using the internet in Tuvalu was 35.2% in 2017, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for individuals using the internet?
- Tuvalu ranks 173rd out of 208 countries with data for 2017.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.