Cyprus vs Italy: Share of the population using the Internet

Cyprus
89.6%
in 2024
Italy
89.2%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
64th
Italy rank
67th

Share of the population using the Internet over time

  • Cyprus
  • Italy
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 89.6% against 89.2% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Cyprus ranks 64th and Italy ranks 67th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 2.9% 2.6% 0.3% Cyprus
2000s 32.8% 34.8% 2.0% Italy
2010s 70.4% 60.3% 10.1% Cyprus
2020s 90.4% 81.3% 9.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Cyprus or Italy?
Cyprus, at 89.6% against 89.2% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Cyprus and Italy?
0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Italy rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
Cyprus ranks 64th and Italy ranks 67th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population 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

Indicator
Share of the population using the Internet
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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