Number of people using the Internet in Panama
Panama: Number of people using the Internet was 2.87 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Panama, 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 Panama is 2.87 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Panama peaked at 2.87 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Panama ranks 119th 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 | 30,867 users | 0 users | 113,350 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 567,690 users | 197,324 users | 1.39 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million users | 1.46 million users | 2.69 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 million users | 2.78 million users | 2.87 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Panama
- Scientific and technical journal articles 282.01 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.98 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 156.59 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 156.59 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 401 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 72.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 35 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 18.13 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 808,557 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Panama?
- Number of people using the internet in Panama was 2.87 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for number of people using the internet?
- Panama ranks 119th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.