China: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
In , China's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 91.60.
That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 91.94 . China ranks #7 globally out of 10 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 1.
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
Highlights
- Peak
- 92.00
- Trough
- 10.52
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +30.8%
- +5.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +82.1%
- +6.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Individuals using the Internet (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 91.6000 | |
| 92.0000 | |
| 90.6000 | |
| 75.6113 | |
| 73.0532 | |
| 70.0528 | |
| 64.0809 | |
| 65.3584 | |
| 54.3000 | |
| 53.2000 |
About Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
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.
Indicator code: IT.NET.USER.ZS • Category: Technology
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2025?
- In 2025, China's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 91.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rising or falling?
- China's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does China rank globally on Individuals using the Internet (% of population)?
- In 2025, China ranked #7 out of 10 countries reporting Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- How does China's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2025 was 91.94, so China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 1.
- What is Individuals using the Internet (% of population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS), CC BY 4.0.