Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Bhutan
Bhutan: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 91.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals using the internet in Bhutan stood at 91.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 201.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Bhutan peaked at 91.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 57th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +125.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +88.9% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | +88.9% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +43.6% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | +35.3% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 46.5% | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 63.5% | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 76.9% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 85.6% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 88.4% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 90.0% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 91.3% | +1.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 91.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 91.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 62.3%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.4% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 13.6% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 76.9% | 91.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More science & technology data for Bhutan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 99.76 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9976 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 789,606 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 19.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 102.52 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Bhutan?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Bhutan was 91.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Bhutan ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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