Number of people using the Internet in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Number of people using the Internet was 3,834 users in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Tuvalu, 1990–2017
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 2017, number of people using the internet in Tuvalu stood at 3,834 users. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 275.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Tuvalu peaked at 3,834 users in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Tuvalu 206th out of 207 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 users | 0 users | 0 users | 1 |
| 2000s | 833.92 users | 501.42 users | 1,341 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,575 users | 1,553 users | 3,834 users | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 203 Marshall Islands 26,476 users compare
- 204 British Virgin Islands 25,428 users compare
- 205 Nauru 9,416 users compare
- 207 North Korea 0 users compare
More science & technology data for Tuvalu
- Scientific and technical journal articles 0.42 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 9,878 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 98.86 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 98.86 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 35.2% (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.52 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 452 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 4.52 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 470,000 millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 59.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Tuvalu?
- Number of people using the internet in Tuvalu was 3,834 users in 2017, 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 3,834 users in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for number of people using the internet?
- Tuvalu ranks 206th out of 207 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.