Number of people using the Internet in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Number of people using the Internet was 3.66 million users in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.66 million users
Change on year
up 36.2%
World rank
109th
of 207 countries
All-time high
3.66 million users
in 2021
All-time low
0 users
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2021

Number of people using the Internet in Tajikistan, 1990–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200520211990: 0 users1999: 2.0k users2000: 3.1k users2001: 3.3k users2002: 3.6k users2003: 4.3k users2004: 5.3k users2005: 20.7k users2006: 266.2k users2007: 517.8k users2008: 644.3k users2009: 754.3k users2010: 883.8k users2011: 1.0M users2012: 1.2M users2013: 1.3M users2014: 1.5M users2015: 1.6M users2016: 1.8M users2017: 2.0M users2018: 3.0M users2019: 2.2M users2020: 2.7M users2021: 3.7M users

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

In 2021, number of people using the internet in Tajikistan stood at 3.66 million users. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 36.2% on the previous year and up 258.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Tajikistan peaked at 3.66 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.

Tajikistan ranks 109th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,018 users 0 users 2,036 users 2
2000s 222,286 users 3,054 users 754,266 users 10
2010s 1.65 million users 883,823 users 3.03 million users 10
2020s 3.17 million users 2.69 million users 3.66 million users 2

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 106 Guinea 3.92 million users compare
  2. 107 Palestine 3.86 million users compare
  3. 108 Benin 3.78 million users compare
  4. 110 El Salvador 3.58 million users compare
  5. 111 Nicaragua 3.43 million users compare
  6. 112 Rwanda 3.26 million users compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people using the internet in Tajikistan?
Number of people using the internet in Tajikistan was 3.66 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 Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.66 million users in 2021.
What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
How does Tajikistan rank for number of people using the internet?
Tajikistan ranks 109th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 258.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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About this data

Indicator
Number of people using the Internet
Unit
users
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,658 data points, 1990–2021
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