Number of people using the Internet in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of people using the Internet was 2.98 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Uruguay, 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
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Uruguay is 2.98 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Uruguay peaked at 2.98 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Uruguay 116th 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 | 104,335 users | 0 users | 324,426 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 759,483 users | 344,228 users | 1.38 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 million users | 1.54 million users | 2.83 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million users | 2.91 million users | 2.98 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Uruguay
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,060 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.93 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 145.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 145.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 500 (2017)
- Share of the population using the Internet 92.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 23 (2017)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 33.04 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 1.12 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Uruguay?
- Number of people using the internet in Uruguay was 2.98 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of people using the internet?
- Uruguay ranks 116th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.