Number of people using the Internet in Moldova
Moldova: Number of people using the Internet was 2.27 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Moldova, 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 Moldova is 2.27 million users, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Moldova peaked at 2.30 million users in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Moldova ranks 127th 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 | 5,514 users | 0 users | 25,712 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 505,086 users | 54,328 users | 1.02 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million users | 1.08 million users | 2.30 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million users | 2.27 million users | 2.27 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Moldova
- Scientific and technical journal articles 335.06 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.64 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 12 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 77.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 64 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 29.63 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 899,333 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Moldova?
- Number of people using the internet in Moldova was 2.27 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million users in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Moldova rank for number of people using the internet?
- Moldova ranks 127th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.