Number of people using the Internet in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of people using the Internet was 12.22 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Ecuador, 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
Ecuador recorded 12.22 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Ecuador peaked at 12.41 million users in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Ecuador ranks 49th 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 | 16,976 users | 0 users | 102,635 users | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million users | 185,540 users | 3.65 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.46 million users | 4.38 million users | 10.27 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.31 million users | 12.22 million users | 12.41 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Ecuador
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,530 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 18.43 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 101.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 101.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 373 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 77.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 35 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2014)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 17.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 3.13 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Ecuador?
- Number of people using the internet in Ecuador was 12.22 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 12.41 million users in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of people using the internet?
- Ecuador ranks 49th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.