Number of people using the Internet in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of people using the Internet was 8.80 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Azerbaijan, 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
Azerbaijan recorded 8.80 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Azerbaijan peaked at 8.80 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Azerbaijan 63rd out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1,973 users | 0 users | 8,036 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 934,800 users | 12,079 users | 2.48 million users | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.74 million users | 4.21 million users | 8.20 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.71 million users | 8.61 million users | 8.80 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Azerbaijan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,544 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 11.32 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 109.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 109.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 16 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 90.8% (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 119 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 21.75 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 2.25 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Azerbaijan?
- Number of people using the internet in Azerbaijan was 8.80 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.80 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of people using the internet?
- Azerbaijan ranks 63rd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.