Number of people using the Internet in Cuba
Cuba: Number of people using the Internet was 7.52 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Cuba, 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
Cuba recorded 7.52 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 315.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Cuba peaked at 7.95 million users in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Cuba ranks 76th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 | 11,822 users | 0 users | 34,878 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 888,892 users | 60,121 users | 1.62 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 million users | 1.80 million users | 7.61 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 million users | 7.52 million users | 7.95 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Cuba
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,217 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.01 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 86 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 70.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 21 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 338,504 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Cuba?
- Number of people using the internet in Cuba was 7.52 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 7.95 million users in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Cuba rank for number of people using the internet?
- Cuba ranks 76th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.