Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 65.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Central and Southern Asia, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of individuals using the internet in Central and Southern Asia stood at 65.0%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 293.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 65.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2005.
That places Central and Southern Asia 28th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.8% | — |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 41.6% | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 52.7% | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 56.3% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 60.5% | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 65.0% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 7.9% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 41.6% | 65.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
- 27 Australia and New Zealand 95.7% compare
- 28 Chile 95.6% compare
- 28 Jordan 95.6% compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 95.5% compare
- 31 Oman 95.3% compare
More science & technology data for Central and Southern Asia
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 95.2% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 70.8% (2025)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 352.95 (2023)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 77.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 59.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Central and Southern Asia?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Central and Southern Asia was 65.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2005.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 28th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central and Southern 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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