Number of people using the Internet in Belarus
Belarus: Number of people using the Internet was 8.04 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Belarus, 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
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Belarus stood at 8.04 million users. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Belarus peaked at 8.04 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Belarus 72nd 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 | 9,347 users | 0 users | 49,694 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million users | 185,878 users | 2.61 million users | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.70 million users | 3.02 million users | 7.81 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.00 million users | 7.96 million users | 8.04 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Belarus
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,429 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 11.88 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 131.12 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 131.12 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 110 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 94.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 276 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 36.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 3.28 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Belarus?
- Number of people using the internet in Belarus was 8.04 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Belarus rank for number of people using the internet?
- Belarus ranks 72nd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.