Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Italy
Italy: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 89.2% in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Italy, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals using the internet in Italy stood at 89.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Italy peaked at 89.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2000.
Italy ranks 66th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 23.1% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 53.7% | 74.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 70.5% | 89.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More science & technology data for Italy
- Scientific and technical journal articles 82,771 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 132.57 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 132.57 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 797 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 89.22 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 10,281 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 11,460 (2025)
- Number of internet users 44.71 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Italy?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Italy was 89.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Italy ranks 66th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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