Number of people using the Internet in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of people using the Internet was 1.20 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus stood at 1.20 million users. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Cyprus peaked at 1.20 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Cyprus 145th 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 | 26,346 users | 0 users | 105,230 users | 9 |
| 2000s | 341,839 users | 144,570 users | 552,581 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 857,150 users | 597,635 users | 1.11 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million users | 1.18 million users | 1.20 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 142 Botswana 1.31 million users compare
- 143 Trinidad and Tobago 1.26 million users compare
- 144 Estonia 1.21 million users compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 1.14 million users compare
- 147 Gambia 1.07 million users compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 1.03 million users compare
More science & technology data for Cyprus
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,764 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.51 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 156.22 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 156.22 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 89.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 348.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 37.56 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Cyprus?
- Number of people using the internet in Cyprus was 1.20 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of people using the internet?
- Cyprus ranks 145th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.