Number of people using the Internet in Slovakia
Slovakia: Number of people using the Internet was 4.84 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Slovakia, 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
Slovakia recorded 4.84 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Slovakia peaked at 4.91 million users in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Slovakia ranks 94th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 | 74,229 users | 0 users | 292,569 users | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.51 million users | 507,162 users | 3.77 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 million users | 4.02 million users | 4.52 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.87 million users | 4.84 million users | 4.91 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Slovakia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,332 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 7.71 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.97 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.97 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 89.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 146 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,373 (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 33.81 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Slovakia?
- Number of people using the internet in Slovakia was 4.84 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 million users in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Slovakia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Slovakia ranks 94th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.