Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Germany

Germany: Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet was 93.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
93.5
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
94.3
in 2020
All-time low
48.8
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Germany, 2002–2024

0204060801002002201320242002: 48.82003: 53.72004: 61.12005: 64.92006: 69.32007: 72.42008: 75.32009: 77.22010: 802011: 81.32012: 82.42013: 84.22014: 86.22015: 87.62016: 89.62017: 90.22018: 92.42019: 932020: 94.32021: 91.42022: 91.62023: 92.52024: 93.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Germany recorded 93.5 for proportion of individuals who used the internet in 2024.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who used the internet in Germany peaked at 94.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.8, in 2002.

Germany ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Germany, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 48.8
2003 53.7 +10.0%
2004 61.1 +13.8%
2005 64.9 +6.2%
2006 69.3 +6.8%
2007 72.4 +4.5%
2008 75.3 +4.0%
2009 77.2 +2.5%
2010 80 +3.6%
2011 81.3 +1.6%
2012 82.4 +1.4%
2013 84.2 +2.2%
2014 86.2 +2.4%
2015 87.6 +1.6%
2016 89.6 +2.3%
2017 90.2 +0.7%
2018 92.4 +2.4%
2019 93 +0.6%
2020 94.3 +1.4%
2021 91.4 -3.1%
2022 91.6 +0.2%
2023 92.5 +1.0%
2024 93.5 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.34 48.8 77.2 8
2010s 86.69 80 93 10
2020s 92.66 91.4 94.3 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 France 94.1 compare
  2. 16 Hungary 93.8 compare
  3. 17 Czechia 93.7 compare
  4. 19 Malta 93.3 compare
  5. 20 Latvia 93.2 compare
  6. 21 Israel 92.5 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 Germany?
Proportion of individuals who used the internet in Germany was 93.5 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 94.3 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 48.8 in 2002.
How does Germany rank for proportion of individuals who used the internet?
Germany ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of individuals who used the internet rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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