Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 65.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals using the internet in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 65.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 358.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 65.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +125.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +125.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | +42.4% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 64.5% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 64.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 65.6% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 7.0% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 54.0% | 65.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 65.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 9th out of 19 regions with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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