Number of people using the Internet in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of people using the Internet was 8.95 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala stood at 8.95 million users. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 391.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Guatemala peaked at 8.95 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 62nd 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 | 22,083 users | 0 users | 67,738 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 701,987 users | 83,326 users | 1.32 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 million users | 1.52 million users | 7.59 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.60 million users | 8.25 million users | 8.95 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Guatemala
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108.83 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 249 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 60.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 9 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 982,517 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Guatemala?
- Number of people using the internet in Guatemala was 8.95 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of people using the internet?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 391.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.