Number of people using the Internet in Argentina
Argentina: Number of people using the Internet was 39.49 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Argentina, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Argentina is 39.49 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Argentina peaked at 39.49 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 25th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190,743 users | 0 users | 1.21 million users | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.21 million users | 2.62 million users | 13.89 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.10 million users | 18.58 million users | 35.95 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.07 million users | 38.65 million users | 39.49 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Argentina
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,589 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 64.08 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 140.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 140.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 3,263 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 89.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 406 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 26.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 11.93 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Argentina?
- Number of people using the internet in Argentina was 39.49 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 39.49 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for number of people using the internet?
- Argentina ranks 25th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.