Number of people using the Internet in Malta
Malta: Number of people using the Internet was 458,677 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Malta, 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 Malta stood at 458,677 users. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Malta peaked at 458,677 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Malta 164th out of 207 regions 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 | 12,774 users | 0 users | 30,799 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 150,464 users | 52,442 users | 247,683 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 335,954 users | 266,272 users | 432,339 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 454,395 users | 450,113 users | 458,677 users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More science & technology data for Malta
- Scientific and technical journal articles 497.77 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 766,620 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 142.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 142.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 93.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 5 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 184.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 44.51 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Malta?
- Number of people using the internet in Malta was 458,677 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 458,677 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for number of people using the internet?
- Malta ranks 164th out of 207 regions with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.