Number of people using the Internet in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of people using the Internet was 7.88 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia is 7.88 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Bolivia peaked at 7.88 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Bolivia ranks 74th 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 | 32,115 users | 0 users | 83,075 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 632,422 users | 124,169 users | 1.68 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.10 million users | 2.28 million users | 5.54 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 million users | 7.08 million users | 7.88 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Bolivia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 196.72 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 12.17 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 98.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 98.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 227 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 79.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 5 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 1.50 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Bolivia?
- Number of people using the internet in Bolivia was 7.88 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.88 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Bolivia ranks 74th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.