Number of people using the Internet in Colombia
Colombia: Number of people using the Internet was 37.38 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 37.38 million users. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Colombia peaked at 37.38 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Colombia ranks 26th 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 | 215,793 users | 0 users | 653,733 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.58 million users | 862,923 users | 13.28 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.30 million users | 16.34 million users | 32.44 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.36 million users | 35.34 million users | 37.38 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More science & technology data for Colombia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,184 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 92.07 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 174.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 174.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,855 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 79.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 432 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 17.22 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 9.11 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Colombia?
- Number of people using the internet in Colombia was 37.38 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.38 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Colombia ranks 26th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.