Papua New Guinea: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
In , Papua New Guinea's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 18.81.
That's up 1.3% 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
- 18.81
- Trough
- 1.15
- 1-year change
- +1.3%
- 5-year change
- +38.1%
- +6.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +189.4%
- +11.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Individuals using the Internet (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 18.8116 | |
| 18.5613 | |
| 18.2566 | |
| 16.5596 | |
| 15.0204 | |
| 13.6242 | |
| 12.3579 | |
| 11.2092 | |
| 9.6015 | |
| 7.9000 |
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 Papua New Guinea's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 18.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rose 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea 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.