Number of people using the Internet in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of people using the Internet was 2.34 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 2.34 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 126.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Jamaica peaked at 2.34 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 126th 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 | 21,555 users | 0 users | 61,119 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 348,601 users | 81,254 users | 665,091 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million users | 760,530 users | 2.00 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million users | 2.16 million users | 2.34 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More science & technology data for Jamaica
- Scientific and technical journal articles 161.41 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.34 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 117.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 117.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 60 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 90.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 16 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 15.98 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 453,746 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 15.79 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Jamaica?
- Number of people using the internet in Jamaica was 2.34 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of people using the internet?
- Jamaica ranks 126th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.