Number of people using the Internet in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of people using the Internet was 2.76 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Puerto Rico, 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
Puerto Rico recorded 2.76 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.76 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Puerto Rico 121st 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 | 52,237 users | 0 users | 199,969 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 912,482 users | 399,070 users | 1.55 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million users | 1.68 million users | 2.71 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 million users | 2.76 million users | 2.76 million users | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More science & technology data for Puerto Rico
- Scientific and technical journal articles 604.62 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.10 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.43 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.43 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 87.3% (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.99 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 907,465 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 23.16 per 100 population (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 100.0% (2023)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 90.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Puerto Rico?
- Number of people using the internet in Puerto Rico was 2.76 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of people using the internet?
- Puerto Rico ranks 121st out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.