Number of people using the Internet in Czechia
Czechia: Number of people using the Internet was 8.71 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Czechia, 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 Czechia is 8.71 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Czechia peaked at 8.71 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Czechia 64th 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 | 242,499 users | 0 users | 700,170 users | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.93 million users | 1.00 million users | 6.71 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 million users | 7.20 million users | 8.54 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.64 million users | 8.58 million users | 8.71 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More science & technology data for Czechia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,409 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 13.59 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 59 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 87.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 541 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.8% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,689 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 38.87 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Czechia?
- Number of people using the internet in Czechia was 8.71 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.71 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Czechia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Czechia ranks 64th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.