Number of people using the Internet in Ireland
Ireland: Number of people using the Internet was 4.70 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Ireland, 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
Ireland recorded 4.70 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Ireland peaked at 4.70 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 96th of 207 regions 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 | 101,813 users | 0 users | 409,070 users | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 million users | 678,780 users | 3.05 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 million users | 3.18 million users | 4.29 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 million users | 4.58 million users | 4.70 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 97.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 75 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.6% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,099 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 32.3 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Ireland?
- Number of people using the internet in Ireland was 4.70 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for number of people using the internet?
- Ireland ranks 96th out of 207 regions with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.