Number of people using the Internet in Philippines
Philippines: Number of people using the Internet was 75.67 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Philippines, 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
Philippines recorded 75.67 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 165.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Philippines peaked at 75.67 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Philippines 12th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 301,627 users | 0 users | 1.11 million users | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.55 million users | 1.58 million users | 8.49 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.44 million users | 24.08 million users | 48.27 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.97 million users | 60.26 million users | 75.67 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More science & technology data for Philippines
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,752 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 133.57 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 115.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 115.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 3,903 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 67.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 490 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.14 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 8.27 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Philippines?
- Number of people using the internet in Philippines was 75.67 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 75.67 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for number of people using the internet?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.