Number of people using the Internet in Guyana
Guyana: Number of people using the Internet was 584,302 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 584,302 users. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 161.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Guyana peaked at 584,302 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Guyana 159th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom 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 | 1,316 users | 0 users | 3,058 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 60,267 users | 4,589 users | 179,751 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,901 users | 223,848 users | 446,743 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 546,324 users | 508,345 users | 584,302 users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 156 Fiji 646,910 users compare
- 158 Macao 614,326 users compare
- 160 Montenegro 496,487 users compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 480,778 users compare
- 162 East Timor 473,117 users compare
More science & technology data for Guyana
- Scientific and technical journal articles 49.61 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 924,876 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.56 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.56 per 100 people (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 18 (2018)
- Share of the population using the Internet 83.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 40 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.94 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 106,284 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 12.94 per 100 population (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Guyana?
- Number of people using the internet in Guyana was 584,302 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 584,302 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for number of people using the internet?
- Guyana ranks 159th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.