Number of people using the Internet in Turkey
Turkey: Number of people using the Internet was 70.57 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Turkey, 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
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Turkey stood at 70.57 million users. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Turkey peaked at 70.57 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Turkey ranks 14th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 | 303,368 users | 0 users | 1.48 million users | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.66 million users | 2.46 million users | 26.38 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.78 million users | 29.21 million users | 63.14 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.72 million users | 66.87 million users | 70.57 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 11 Germany 76.52 million users compare
- 12 Philippines 75.67 million users compare
- 13 Vietnam 73.42 million users compare
- 15 Iran 69.52 million users compare
- 16 Bangladesh 65.25 million users compare
- 17 United Kingdom 65.09 million users compare
More science & technology data for Turkey
- Scientific and technical journal articles 50,180 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 94.32 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 242 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 89.8% (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 8,234 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 23.43 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 20.50 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Turkey?
- Number of people using the internet in Turkey was 70.57 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 70.57 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Turkey rank for number of people using the internet?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.