Number of people using the Internet in Chile
Chile: Number of people using the Internet was 17.56 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Chile, 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 Chile stood at 17.56 million users. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Chile peaked at 17.56 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Chile ranks 43rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 135,991 users | 0 users | 628,092 users | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.78 million users | 2.57 million users | 7.07 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.44 million users | 7.73 million users | 16.32 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.25 million users | 16.94 million users | 17.56 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 40 Venezuela 20.93 million users compare
- 41 Ethiopia 20.39 million users compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 17.95 million users compare
- 44 Netherlands 16.32 million users compare
- 45 Romania 16.09 million users compare
- 46 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.02 million users compare
More science & technology data for Chile
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,573 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 26.22 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2,680 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 95.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 402 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 23.73 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 4.69 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Chile?
- Number of people using the internet in Chile was 17.56 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 17.56 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for number of people using the internet?
- Chile ranks 43rd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.