Number of people using the Internet in Madagascar
Madagascar: Number of people using the Internet was 4.08 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 4.08 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 841.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Madagascar peaked at 4.08 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Madagascar ranks 104th 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 | 7,884 users | 0 users | 27,041 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 136,139 users | 32,437 users | 351,221 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million users | 377,117 users | 2.65 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 million users | 3.29 million users | 4.08 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More science & technology data for Madagascar
- Scientific and technical journal articles 153.44 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.54 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 75.46 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 75.46 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 22 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 18.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.1245 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 38,835 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Madagascar?
- Number of people using the internet in Madagascar was 4.08 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Madagascar rank for number of people using the internet?
- Madagascar ranks 104th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 841.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.