Number of people using the Internet in Guyana
Guyana: Number of people using the Internet was 689,809 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people using the internet in Guyana stood at 689,809 people. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 185.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Guyana peaked at 689,809 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1990.
That places Guyana 158th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people using the Internet in Guyana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1996 | 501.19 people | — |
| 1997 | 1,006 people | +100.8% |
| 1998 | 2,016 people | +100.4% |
| 1999 | 3,058 people | +51.7% |
| 2000 | 4,589 people | +50.1% |
| 2001 | 7,645 people | +66.6% |
| 2002 | 11,455 people | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 18,314 people | +59.9% |
| 2004 | 28,210 people | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 43,372 people | +53.7% |
| 2006 | 67,548 people | +55.7% |
| 2007 | 104,447 people | +54.6% |
| 2008 | 137,338 people | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 179,750 people | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 224,028 people | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 223,846 people | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 227,618 people | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 232,507 people | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 241,353 people | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 257,986 people | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 272,281 people | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 327,951 people | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 384,688 people | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 446,741 people | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 508,342 people | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 584,300 people | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 629,065 people | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 655,755 people | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 689,809 people | +5.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 689,809 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.26 million people, 21% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 689,809 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.20 million people, 22% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,316 people | 0 people | 3,058 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 60,267 people | 4,589 people | 179,750 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,900 people | 223,846 people | 446,741 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 613,454 people | 508,342 people | 689,809 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 155 Bhutan 722,482 people compare
- 156 South Sudan 695,344 people compare
- 157 Fiji 693,850 people compare
- 159 Luxembourg 680,987 people compare
- 160 Guinea-Bissau 655,505 people compare
- 161 Macao 617,107 people compare
More science & technology data for Guyana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.56 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.13 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 924,876 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 4.38 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 7.24 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.05 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 49.61 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Guyana?
- Number of people using the internet in Guyana was 689,809 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 689,809 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for number of people using the internet?
- Guyana ranks 158th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.8%. 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); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.