Lao PDR: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
In , Lao PDR's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 65.59.
That's up 1.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 91.94 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 65.59
- Trough
- 1.17
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +39.5%
- +6.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +360.0%
- +16.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Individuals using the Internet (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 65.5927 | |
| 64.3980 | |
| 64.5400 | |
| 62.0000 | |
| 54.0000 | |
| 47.0323 | |
| 36.2713 | |
| 25.5104 | |
| 21.8700 | |
| 18.2000 |
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 Lao PDR's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lao PDR's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 65.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rose 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lao PDR's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024 was 91.94, so Lao PDR is below the world average.
- 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.