Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 82.4% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Bulgaria, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 82.4% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Bulgaria peaked at 82.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 98th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 5.4% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 46.2% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 70.2% | 82.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More science & technology data for Bulgaria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,998 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 7.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 118.07 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 118.07 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 82.44 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 165 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,623 (2025)
- Number of internet users 5.18 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Bulgaria was 82.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Bulgaria ranks 98th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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