Number of people using the Internet in Mexico
Mexico: Number of people using the Internet was 96.54 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Mexico, 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
Mexico recorded 96.54 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Mexico peaked at 96.54 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 8th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 397,147 users | 0 users | 1.81 million users | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.74 million users | 5.01 million users | 29.50 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.51 million users | 35.28 million users | 87.57 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.59 million users | 90.65 million users | 96.54 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,982 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 15,044 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 83.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,117 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 21.74 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 28.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Mexico?
- Number of people using the internet in Mexico was 96.54 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 96.54 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for number of people using the internet?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.