Number of people using the Internet in Brazil
Brazil: Number of people using the Internet was 169.09 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Brazil, 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 Brazil stood at 169.09 million users.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Brazil peaked at 169.73 million users in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Brazil ranks 5th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 835,030 users | 0 users | 3.50 million users | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.74 million users | 5.00 million users | 75.33 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.20 million users | 78.74 million users | 153.34 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.41 million users | 169.09 million users | 169.73 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More science & technology data for Brazil
- Scientific and technical journal articles 58,292 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 216.08 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 101.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 101.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 19,566 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 84.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 4,666 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.2% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 24.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 51.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Brazil?
- Number of people using the internet in Brazil was 169.09 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 169.73 million users in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for number of people using the internet?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.