Number of people using the Internet in Laos
Laos: Number of people using the Internet was 4.62 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Laos, 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 Laos is 4.62 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 698.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Laos peaked at 4.62 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Laos 98th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 841.93 users | 0 users | 2,019 users | 3 |
| 2000s | 88,280 users | 6,031 users | 374,499 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million users | 443,394 users | 3.40 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.29 million users | 3.97 million users | 4.62 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More science & technology data for Laos
- Scientific and technical journal articles 72.2 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.96 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 64.76 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 64.76 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 58 (2018)
- Share of the population using the Internet 65.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2018)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.72 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 208,504 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.72 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Laos?
- Number of people using the internet in Laos was 4.62 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for number of people using the internet?
- Laos ranks 98th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 698.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.