Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Italy

Italy: Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet was 89.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.2
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
89.2
in 2024
All-time low
28
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

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

204060802002201320242002: 282003: 28.52004: 31.42005: 33.72006: 36.22007: 38.32008: 41.92009: 46.32010: 51.32011: 54.42012: 55.82013: 58.52014: 622015: 65.62016: 68.92017: 712018: 74.22019: 75.62020: 782021: 81.62022: 85.12023: 86.92024: 89.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of individuals who used the internet in Italy stood at 89.2. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who used the internet in Italy peaked at 89.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2002.

That places Italy 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Italy, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 28
2003 28.5 +1.8%
2004 31.4 +10.2%
2005 33.7 +7.3%
2006 36.2 +7.4%
2007 38.3 +5.8%
2008 41.9 +9.4%
2009 46.3 +10.5%
2010 51.3 +10.8%
2011 54.4 +6.0%
2012 55.8 +2.6%
2013 58.5 +4.8%
2014 62 +6.0%
2015 65.6 +5.8%
2016 68.9 +5.0%
2017 71 +3.0%
2018 74.2 +4.5%
2019 75.6 +1.9%
2020 78 +3.2%
2021 81.6 +4.6%
2022 85.1 +4.3%
2023 86.9 +2.1%
2024 89.2 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.54 28 46.3 8
2010s 63.73 51.3 75.6 10
2020s 84.16 78 89.2 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 23 Romania 91.3 compare
  2. 24 Slovenia 90.8 compare
  3. 25 Slovakia 89.8 compare
  4. 26 Lithuania 89.2 compare
  5. 28 Poland 88.6 compare
  6. 29 Portugal 88.5 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 Italy?
Proportion of individuals who used the internet in Italy was 89.2 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 89.2 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2002.
How does Italy rank for proportion of individuals who used the internet?
Italy ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of individuals who used the internet rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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
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International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
46 places, 846 data points, 2000–2024
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