Number of people using the Internet in Maldives
Maldives: Number of people using the Internet was 423,035 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Maldives, 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
Maldives recorded 423,035 users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 233.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Maldives peaked at 423,035 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Maldives 166th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom 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 | 608.45 users | 0 users | 3,107 users | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,271 users | 6,215 users | 86,374 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,163 users | 95,721 users | 377,848 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 410,103 users | 397,171 users | 423,035 users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Maldives
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.74 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 781,866 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 148.14 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 148.14 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 85.2% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 19.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 103,707 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 18.73 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors -1.81 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 100.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Maldives?
- Number of people using the internet in Maldives was 423,035 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 423,035 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for number of people using the internet?
- Maldives ranks 166th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.