Proportion of individuals using the Internet in China
China: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 91.6% in 2025. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in China, 2000β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 91.6% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in China peaked at 92.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2000.
That places China 51st out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 10.9% | 1.8% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 34.3% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 70.1% | 92.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More science & technology data for China
- Scientific and technical journal articles 932,712 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 1.87 billion (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 131.75 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 131.75 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 159,019 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 91.6 (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 1.43 million (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.6% (2023)
- Number of internet users 1.04 billion (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 47.19 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in China?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in China was 91.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2000.
- How does China rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- China ranks 51st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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