Number of people using the Internet in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of people using the Internet was 10.09 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Sri Lanka, 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
Sri Lanka recorded 10.09 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 23.6% on the previous year and up 503.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.09 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 56th 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 | 23,105 users | 0 users | 65,928 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 495,725 users | 124,905 users | 1.22 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 million users | 1.44 million users | 7.18 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.13 million users | 8.16 million users | 10.09 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More science & technology data for Sri Lanka
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,322 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 30.62 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 273 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 54.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 266 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 8.47 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 1.96 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Sri Lanka?
- Number of people using the internet in Sri Lanka was 10.09 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.09 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of people using the internet?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 503.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.