Number of people using the Internet in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of people using the Internet was 25,428 users in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2017
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 British Virgin Islands is 25,428 users, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 159.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in British Virgin Islands peaked at 26,344 users in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
British Virgin Islands ranks 204th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 users | 0 users | 0 users | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,929 users | 4,052 users | 9,806 users | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,837 users | 10,248 users | 26,344 users | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 201 Gibraltar 31,811 users compare
- 202 San Marino 28,257 users compare
- 203 Marshall Islands 26,476 users compare
- 205 Nauru 9,416 users compare
- 206 Tuvalu 3,834 users compare
- 207 North Korea 0 users compare
More science & technology data for British Virgin Islands
- Mobile phone subscriptions 36,760 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 77.7% (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 24.91 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 9,833 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 17.81 per 100 population (2022)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 100.0% (2022)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 100.0% (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed 6,738 number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in British Virgin Islands?
- Number of people using the internet in British Virgin Islands was 25,428 users in 2017, 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26,344 users in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for number of people using the internet?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 204th out of 207 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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.