Number of people using the Internet in Russia
Russia: Number of people using the Internet was 128.65 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Russia, 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 Russia is 128.65 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Russia peaked at 128.65 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Russia 6th 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 | 457,931 users | 0 users | 1.50 million users | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.47 million users | 2.90 million users | 61.22 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.88 million users | 70.53 million users | 121.10 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.53 million users | 124.41 million users | 128.65 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Russia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 85,558 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 269.52 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 11,408 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 94.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 19,569 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.9% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 39.29 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Russia?
- Number of people using the internet in Russia was 128.65 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.65 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.