Number of people using the Internet in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of people using the Internet was 9.48 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic stood at 9.48 million users. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 150.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.48 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Dominican Republic 60th 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 | 21,904 users | 0 users | 92,908 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million users | 318,018 users | 2.69 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million users | 3.08 million users | 8.68 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 million users | 8.98 million users | 9.48 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Dominican Republic
- Scientific and technical journal articles 104.52 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 10.71 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.71 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.71 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 220 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 91.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 7 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 1.28 million (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 11.13 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Dominican Republic?
- Number of people using the internet in Dominican Republic was 9.48 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of people using the internet?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.