Number of people using the Internet in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of people using the Internet was 44.50 million users in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Pakistan, 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
Pakistan recorded 44.50 million users for number of people using the internet in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 179.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Pakistan peaked at 44.50 million users in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 24th 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 | 31,874 users | 0 users | 83,413 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.83 million users | 2.10 million users | 14.58 million users | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.56 million users | 15.94 million users | 39.40 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.50 million users | 44.50 million users | 44.50 million users | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More science & technology data for Pakistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 20,519 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 76.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 76.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 567 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 57.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 426 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.47 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 3.68 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Pakistan?
- Number of people using the internet in Pakistan was 44.50 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.50 million users in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of people using the internet?
- Pakistan ranks 24th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.