Number of people using the Internet in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of people using the Internet was 1.14 million users in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Turkmenistan, 1990–2016
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
Turkmenistan recorded 1.14 million users for number of people using the internet in 2016. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 1,584.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Turkmenistan peaked at 1.14 million users in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Turkmenistan ranks 146th 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 | 1,011 users | 0 users | 2,021 users | 2 |
| 2000s | 47,868 users | 6,108 users | 106,306 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 608,113 users | 166,931 users | 1.14 million users | 7 |
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More science & technology data for Turkmenistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.31 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.25 million (2021)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 88.19 per 100 people (2021)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 88.19 per 100 people (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 18.0% (2016)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.22 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 377,207 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 5.22 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 2.47 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Turkmenistan?
- Number of people using the internet in Turkmenistan was 1.14 million users in 2016, 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million users in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of people using the internet?
- Turkmenistan ranks 146th out of 207 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,584.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.