Number of people using the Internet in Vietnam
Vietnam: Number of people using the Internet was 73.42 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Vietnam, 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
Vietnam recorded 73.42 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Vietnam peaked at 73.42 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Vietnam ranks 13th 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 | 22,266 users | 0 users | 98,411 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.70 million users | 196,163 users | 22.96 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.41 million users | 26.80 million users | 67.22 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.18 million users | 68.95 million users | 73.42 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More science & technology data for Vietnam
- Scientific and technical journal articles 10,644 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 128.87 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 127.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 127.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7,468 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 84.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,066 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 23.71 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 23.95 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Vietnam?
- Number of people using the internet in Vietnam was 73.42 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 73.42 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for number of people using the internet?
- Vietnam ranks 13th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.