Number of people using the Internet in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of people using the Internet was 24.09 million users in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Myanmar, 1990–2020
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
Myanmar recorded 24.09 million users for number of people using the internet in 2020. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 19,559.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Myanmar peaked at 24.09 million users in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Myanmar 37th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 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 | 34.04 users | 0 users | 68.08 users | 2 |
| 2000s | 50,994 users | 132.41 users | 107,053 users | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.66 million users | 122,561 users | 19.24 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.09 million users | 24.09 million users | 24.09 million users | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More science & technology data for Myanmar
- Scientific and technical journal articles 233.94 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 62.31 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 114.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 114.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 45.4% (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.87 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 1.56 million (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 28.01 per million people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.8 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Myanmar?
- Number of people using the internet in Myanmar was 24.09 million users in 2020, 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.09 million users in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of people using the internet?
- Myanmar ranks 37th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,559.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.