Number of people using the Internet in Germany
Germany: Number of people using the Internet was 76.52 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 76.52 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Germany peaked at 76.52 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100,432 users, in 1990.
Germany ranks 11th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 3.64 million users | 100,432 users | 16.99 million users | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.34 million users | 24.72 million users | 63.94 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.49 million users | 65.71 million users | 73.64 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.82 million users | 75.11 million users | 76.52 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More science & technology data for Germany
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108,782 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 129.15 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 129.15 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 18,747 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 93.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 39,822 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.2% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 26,845 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 45.61 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Germany?
- Number of people using the internet in Germany was 76.52 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 76.52 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,432 users in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for number of people using the internet?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.