Pakistan vs Russia: Number of people using the Internet
Pakistan
143.86 million people
in 2024
Russia
135.57 million people
in 2024
Pakistan rank
6th
Russia rank
7th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Pakistan
- Russia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 143.86 million people against 135.57 million people in Russia, a difference of 8.29 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Pakistan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 7th of 208 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,874 people | 670,236 people | 638,363 people | Russia |
| 2000s | 9.83 million people | 25.57 million people | 15.74 million people | Russia |
| 2010s | 24.56 million people | 100.26 million people | 75.70 million people | Russia |
| 2020s | 94.18 million people | 129.51 million people | 35.33 million people | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Pakistan or Russia?
- Pakistan, at 143.86 million people against 135.57 million people in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Pakistan and Russia?
- 8.29 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Russia rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Pakistan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 7th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.