Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet was 88.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Portugal, 2002–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who used the internet in Portugal stood at 88.5. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who used the internet in Portugal peaked at 88.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.4, in 2002.
Portugal ranks 29th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19.4 | — |
| 2003 | 25.6 | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 29.3 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 32 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 35.6 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 39.6 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 41.9 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 46.5 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 51.1 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 55.2 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 60.3 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 62.1 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 64.6 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 68.6 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 70.4 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 73.8 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 74.7 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 75.4 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 78.3 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 82.3 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 84.5 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 85.8 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 88.5 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.74 | 19.4 | 46.5 | 8 |
| 2010s | 65.62 | 51.1 | 75.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.88 | 78.3 | 88.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 44,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 40,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who used the internet in Portugal?
- Proportion of individuals who used the internet in Portugal was 88.5 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4 in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of individuals who used the internet?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who used the internet rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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