Number of people using the Internet in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of people using the Internet was 3.58 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in El Salvador, 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
El Salvador recorded 3.58 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 211.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in El Salvador peaked at 3.58 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
El Salvador ranks 110th 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 | 19,000 users | 0 users | 49,972 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 290,512 users | 69,977 users | 732,447 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million users | 964,852 users | 3.14 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 million users | 3.40 million users | 3.58 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for El Salvador
- Scientific and technical journal articles 64.56 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 11.19 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 176.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 176.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 144 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 66.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 789,997 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in El Salvador?
- Number of people using the internet in El Salvador was 3.58 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of people using the internet?
- El Salvador ranks 110th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.