Number of people using the Internet in Paraguay
Paraguay: Number of people using the Internet was 5.15 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Paraguay, 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
Paraguay recorded 5.15 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 257.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Paraguay peaked at 5.15 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Paraguay 91st 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 | 6,880 users | 0 users | 19,112 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 385,332 users | 38,136 users | 1.07 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 million users | 1.14 million users | 4.46 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 million users | 4.88 million users | 5.15 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More science & technology data for Paraguay
- Scientific and technical journal articles 253.35 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.67 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.61 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.61 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 354 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 81.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 10 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.88 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 881,769 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Paraguay?
- Number of people using the internet in Paraguay was 5.15 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for number of people using the internet?
- Paraguay ranks 91st out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.