Number of people using the Internet in Israel
Israel: Number of people using the Internet was 8.08 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Israel, 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
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Israel is 8.08 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Israel peaked at 8.08 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,045 users, in 1990.
Israel ranks 71st of 207 countries 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 | 189,188 users | 5,045 users | 796,775 users | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million users | 1.09 million users | 4.55 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 million users | 4.95 million users | 7.51 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.00 million users | 7.93 million users | 8.08 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More science & technology data for Israel
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,844 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 16.65 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 177.39 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 177.39 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8,017 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 88.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,592 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 6.3% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 29.18 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 2.74 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Israel?
- Number of people using the internet in Israel was 8.08 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,045 users in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for number of people using the internet?
- Israel ranks 71st out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.