Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet was 82.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.4
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
38th
of 46 countries
All-time high
82.4
in 2024
All-time low
15.9
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2024

Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Bulgaria, 2004–2024

204060802004201420242004: 15.92006: 24.42007: 30.82008: 34.92009: 41.82010: 43.42011: 482012: 51.92013: 53.12014: 55.52015: 56.72016: 59.52017: 63.42018: 64.82019: 682020: 70.22021: 75.32022: 79.12023: 80.42024: 82.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of individuals who used the internet in Bulgaria stood at 82.4. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who used the internet in Bulgaria peaked at 82.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 2004.

That places Bulgaria 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 15.9
2006 24.4 +53.5%
2007 30.8 +26.2%
2008 34.9 +13.3%
2009 41.8 +19.8%
2010 43.4 +3.8%
2011 48 +10.6%
2012 51.9 +8.1%
2013 53.1 +2.3%
2014 55.5 +4.5%
2015 56.7 +2.2%
2016 59.5 +4.9%
2017 63.4 +6.6%
2018 64.8 +2.2%
2019 68 +4.9%
2020 70.2 +3.2%
2021 75.3 +7.3%
2022 79.1 +5.0%
2023 80.4 +1.6%
2024 82.4 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.56 15.9 41.8 5
2010s 56.43 43.4 68 10
2020s 77.48 70.2 82.4 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 35 Croatia 83.6 compare
  2. 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 83.4 compare
  3. 37 Azerbaijan 83.3 compare
  4. 39 Montenegro 82.2 compare
  5. 40 United States of America 82.1 compare
  6. 41 Serbia 81 compare
  7. 41 Türkiye 81 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals who used the internet in Bulgaria?
Proportion of individuals who used the internet in Bulgaria was 82.4 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 82.4 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of individuals who used the internet?
Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of individuals who used the internet rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
46 places, 846 data points, 2000–2024
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