Number of people using the Internet in Nauru
Nauru: Number of people using the Internet was 9,416 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Nauru, 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
Nauru recorded 9,416 users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Nauru peaked at 9,416 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Nauru ranks 205th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 users | 0 users | 0 users | 1 |
| 2000s | 303.11 users | 303.11 users | 303.11 users | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,073 users | 5,463 users | 8,676 users | 3 |
| 2020s | 9,226 users | 9,036 users | 9,416 users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 202 San Marino 28,257 users compare
- 203 Marshall Islands 26,476 users compare
- 204 British Virgin Islands 25,428 users compare
- 206 Tuvalu 3,834 users compare
- 207 North Korea 0 users compare
More science & technology data for Nauru
- Scientific and technical journal articles 0.13 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 10,287 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 87.17 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 87.17 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 83.0% (2024)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 2.64 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 98.0% (2022)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 90.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Nauru?
- Number of people using the internet in Nauru was 9,416 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 9,416 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Nauru rank for number of people using the internet?
- Nauru ranks 205th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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.