Number of people using the Internet in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of people using the Internet was 16.32 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 16.32 million users, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Netherlands peaked at 16.36 million users in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50,203 users, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 44th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, 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 | 1.56 million users | 50,203 users | 6.25 million users | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.76 million users | 7.06 million users | 14.95 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.76 million users | 15.21 million users | 16.36 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.21 million users | 16.11 million users | 16.32 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Netherlands
- Scientific and technical journal articles 32,207 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.43 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 128.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 128.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,390 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 97.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2,080 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.3% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 6,803 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 42.98 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Netherlands?
- Number of people using the internet in Netherlands was 16.32 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.36 million users in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,203 users in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of people using the internet?
- Netherlands ranks 44th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.