Number of people using the Internet in Italy
Italy: Number of people using the Internet was 44.71 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 44.71 million users.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Italy peaked at 44.84 million users in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,980 users, in 1990.
That places Italy 23rd out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 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 | 1.33 million users | 9,980 users | 8.24 million users | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.37 million users | 13.24 million users | 29.25 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.42 million users | 32.30 million users | 44.84 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.47 million users | 42.23 million users | 44.71 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More science & technology data for Italy
- Scientific and technical journal articles 82,771 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 797 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 89.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 10,281 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 11,460 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 31.78 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Italy?
- Number of people using the internet in Italy was 44.71 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 44.84 million users in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,980 users in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for number of people using the internet?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.