Number of people using the Internet in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of people using the Internet was 2.43 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Lithuania, 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
Lithuania recorded 2.43 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Lithuania peaked at 2.43 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Lithuania 124th 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 | 43,536 users | 0 users | 102,869 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million users | 224,974 users | 1.89 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 million users | 1.92 million users | 2.28 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million users | 2.32 million users | 2.43 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More science & technology data for Lithuania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,673 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.97 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.73 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.73 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 89.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 81 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,027 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.85 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Lithuania?
- Number of people using the internet in Lithuania was 2.43 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of people using the internet?
- Lithuania ranks 124th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.