Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Asia
Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 77.4% in 2025. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Asia, 2005β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Asia recorded 77.4% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Asia peaked at 77.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2005.
Asia ranks 22nd of 40 groups 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 9.0% | 18.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 22.4% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 59.2% | 77.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More science & technology data for Asia
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 97.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 96.4% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 81.2% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 81.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 66.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Asia?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Asia was 77.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2005.
- How does Asia rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Asia ranks 22nd out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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