Technology
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.
World Bank code: IT.NET.USER.ZS • Data available for 209 countries • Latest year: 2025
In , Kuwait led Individuals using the Internet (% of population) at 100.00.
The world median across 10 reporting countries was 92.51.
How "Technology" indicators are measured
Technology indicators (internet users, mobile subscriptions, broadband, ICT services) are reported by the ITU based on operator returns. Mobile subscription counts often exceed 100% because of multi-SIM behavior, particularly in markets where users have separate SIMs for work, personal, and data. Internet user figures rely on surveys and can lag actual adoption.
Distribution — 2025
- Reporting
- 10 countries
- Median
- 92.51
- Mean
- 91.94
- 25th percentile
- 90.80
- 75th percentile
- 95.77
- Range
- 70.00 – 100.00
World at a Glance — 2025
Every reporting country, grouped by region, shaded by value (quintile).
Lighter = lower value · Darker = higher value. Hover a cell to see the country and value.
Highest Values — 2025
| # | Country | Individuals using the Internet (% of population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | 100.00 |
| 2 | Luxembourg Europe & Central Asia | 99.13 |
| 3 | Switzerland Europe & Central Asia | 97.32 |
| 4 | Sweden Europe & Central Asia | 95.77 |
| 5 | North Macedonia Europe & Central Asia | 93.10 |
| 6 | Austria Europe & Central Asia | 91.93 |
| 7 | China East Asia & Pacific | 91.60 |
| 8 | Azerbaijan Europe & Central Asia | 90.80 |
| 9 | Turkiye Europe & Central Asia | 89.77 |
| 10 | India South Asia | 70.00 |
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View complete rankings →Biggest Movers — Year over Year
Largest increases
- India +7.8%
- Turkiye +2.8%
- Azerbaijan +0.4%
- Luxembourg +0.4%
- Kuwait +0.3%
Largest decreases
- Austria -3.2%
- North Macedonia -0.5%
- China -0.4%
- Switzerland 0.0%
- Sweden 0.2%
By Income Group — Average
| Income group | Countries | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| High income | 5 | 96.83 |
| Upper middle income | 4 | 91.32 |
| Lower middle income | 1 | 70.00 |
By Region — Average
| Region | Countries | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| East Asia & Pacific | 1 | 91.60 |
| Europe & Central Asia | 7 | 93.97 |
| Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | 1 | 100.00 |
| South Asia | 1 | 70.00 |
Lowest Values — 2025
| # | Country | Individuals using the Internet (% of population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 70.00 |
| 2 | Turkiye | 89.77 |
| 3 | Azerbaijan | 90.80 |
| 4 | China | 91.60 |
| 5 | Austria | 91.93 |
| 6 | North Macedonia | 93.10 |
| 7 | Sweden | 95.77 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 97.32 |
| 9 | Luxembourg | 99.13 |
| 10 | Kuwait | 100.00 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS), CC BY 4.0. Rankings show countries with available data for 2025.