Number of people using the Internet in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of people using the Internet was 5.18 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria is 5.18 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Bulgaria peaked at 5.18 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 89th 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 | 69,592 users | 0 users | 234,763 users | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million users | 429,702 users | 3.37 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 million users | 3.44 million users | 4.74 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 million users | 4.86 million users | 5.18 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Bulgaria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,998 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 7.98 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 82.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 165 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,623 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 37.02 per 100 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Bulgaria?
- Number of people using the internet in Bulgaria was 5.18 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of people using the internet?
- Bulgaria ranks 89th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.