Number of people using the Internet in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of people using the Internet was 664,071 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan is 664,071 users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 550.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Bhutan peaked at 664,071 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Bhutan ranks 154th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 | 401.99 users | 0 users | 803.97 users | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,488 users | 2,393 users | 49,759 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,621 users | 95,423 users | 567,346 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 627,916 users | 591,761 users | 664,071 users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More science & technology data for Bhutan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 102.52 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 789,606 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 99.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 99.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 91.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2019)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.92 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 23,118 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 1.32 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Bhutan?
- Number of people using the internet in Bhutan was 664,071 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 664,071 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of people using the internet?
- Bhutan ranks 154th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 550.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The number of individuals using the Internet.