Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Guyana
Guyana: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 83.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 83.0% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 159.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Guyana peaked at 83.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2000.
That places Guyana 102nd out of 236 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.
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +54.1% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +56.1% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +55.1% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 42.7% | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 71.7% | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 76.6% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 79.4% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 83.0% | +4.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 83.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.7%, 90% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 83.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.5%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 0.6% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 29.9% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 63.0% | 83.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More science & technology data for Guyana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.56 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.13 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 924,876 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 4.38 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 7.24 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.05 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 49.61 (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 Guyana?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Guyana was 83.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Guyana ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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