Number of internet users in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of internet users was 1.66 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of internet users in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1.66 million for number of internet users in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 954.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of internet users in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.66 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 136th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 10,592 | 0 | 35,680 | 5 |
| 2000s | 91,302 | 46,248 | 124,686 | 10 |
| 2010s | 656,536 | 97,709 | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.47 million | 1.66 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 133 Latvia 1.72 million compare
- 134 Namibia 1.69 million compare
- 135 Mauritania 1.69 million compare
- 137 Gabon 1.56 million compare
- 138 North Macedonia 1.52 million compare
- 139 Sierra Leone 1.51 million compare
More science & technology data for Papua New Guinea
- Scientific and technical journal articles 69.76 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 4.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 38.77 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 38.77 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 29 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 18.81 (2024)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.2326 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 24,600 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.21 (2022)
- Net oda to medical research 61.75 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of internet users in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of internet users in Papua New Guinea was 1.66 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of internet users recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of internet users recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of internet users?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 136th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of internet users rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 954.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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