Number of people using the Internet in Poland
Poland: Number of people using the Internet was 32.48 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Poland, 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 Poland is 32.48 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Poland peaked at 32.48 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Poland ranks 31st 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 | 542,383 users | 0 users | 2.09 million users | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.94 million users | 2.79 million users | 22.41 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.43 million users | 23.67 million users | 30.75 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.11 million users | 31.75 million users | 32.48 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More science & technology data for Poland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31,218 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 53.19 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.02 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.02 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 111 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 88.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 3,377 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.6% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 10,241 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 25.36 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Poland?
- Number of people using the internet in Poland was 32.48 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.48 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for number of people using the internet?
- Poland ranks 31st out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.