Number of people using the Internet in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of people using the Internet was 20.93 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela stood at 20.93 million users. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Venezuela peaked at 20.93 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Venezuela ranks 40th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 134,036 users | 0 users | 683,491 users | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.72 million users | 823,999 users | 9.30 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.13 million users | 10.77 million users | 18.46 million users | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.77 million users | 20.61 million users | 20.93 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Venezuela
- Scientific and technical journal articles 474.63 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 20.17 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 71.01 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 71.01 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 338 (2017)
- Share of the population using the Internet 76.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 96 (2017)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2014)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 3.68 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Venezuela?
- Number of people using the internet in Venezuela was 20.93 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 20.93 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of people using the internet?
- Venezuela ranks 40th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.