Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 79.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Colombia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals using the internet in Colombia is 79.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Colombia peaked at 79.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 114th of 219 countries 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 | 13.0% | 2.2% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 36.5% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 69.8% | 79.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 111 Belize 80.0% compare
- 112 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 79.7% compare
- 113 Niue 79.6% compare
- 115 British Virgin Islands 77.7% compare
- 116 Algeria 77.4% compare
- 116 Republic of Moldova 77.4% compare
More science & technology data for Colombia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,184 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 92.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 174.09 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 174.09 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,855 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 79.35 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 432 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2020)
- Number of internet users 37.38 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 17.22 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Colombia?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Colombia was 79.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Colombia ranks 114th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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