Number of people using the Internet in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of people using the Internet was 17.95 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan stood at 17.95 million users. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Kazakhstan peaked at 17.95 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Kazakhstan ranks 42nd of 207 countries on this measure, 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 | 15,682 users | 0 users | 71,715 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 774,220 users | 103,640 users | 3.02 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.90 million users | 5.32 million users | 15.73 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.35 million users | 16.74 million users | 17.95 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More science & technology data for Kazakhstan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,819 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 26.17 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 127.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 127.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 97 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 93.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 803 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 15.32 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 3.15 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Kazakhstan?
- Number of people using the internet in Kazakhstan was 17.95 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.95 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of people using the internet?
- Kazakhstan ranks 42nd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.