Sri Lanka: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
In , Sri Lanka's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 54.59.
That's up 6.6% 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
- 54.59
- Trough
- 2.54
- 1-year change
- +6.6%
- 5-year change
- +70.5%
- +11.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +419.9%
- +17.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Individuals using the Internet (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 54.5900 | |
| 51.2000 | |
| 48.3000 | |
| 44.4531 | |
| 36.1847 | |
| 32.0209 | |
| 28.3362 | |
| 25.0755 | |
| 22.1900 | |
| 15.2625 |
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 Sri Lanka's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 54.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rose 6.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka 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.