Number of people using the Internet in Peru
Peru: Number of people using the Internet was 23.58 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Peru, 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 Peru is 23.58 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Peru peaked at 23.58 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Peru ranks 38th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 | 141,425 users | 0 users | 510,637 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.81 million users | 818,279 users | 9.07 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.51 million users | 10.11 million users | 19.45 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.50 million users | 21.43 million users | 23.58 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More science & technology data for Peru
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,242 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 42.64 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,141 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 82.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 94 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 4.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Peru?
- Number of people using the internet in Peru was 23.58 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 23.58 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for number of people using the internet?
- Peru ranks 38th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.