Proportion of individuals using the Internet in India
India: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 70.0% in 2025. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in India, 2000β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals using the internet in India is 70.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 369.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in India peaked at 70.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2000.
That places India 134th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, 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 | 2.5% | 0.5% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 7.5% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 43.4% | 70.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More science & technology data for India
- Scientific and technical journal articles 228,174 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 1.15 billion (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 79.35 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 79.35 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 35,306 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 70 (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 26,267 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2020)
- Number of internet users 696.61 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 3.15 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in India?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in India was 70.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
- How does India rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- India ranks 134th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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