Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Lebanon
Lebanon: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 80.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82.7%
in 2021
All-time low
6.8%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals using the internet in Lebanon stood at 80.6%.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Lebanon peaked at 82.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2001.
That places Lebanon 117th 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +48.5% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | +33.8% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 52.0% | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 61.2% | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 70.5% | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 73.0% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 76.1% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 78.2% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 80.9% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 81.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 82.7% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 81.5% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 81.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 80.6% | -1.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 80.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 80.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.0%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 6.8% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 43.7% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 80.6% | 82.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More science & technology data for Lebanon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 74.01 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7401 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.25 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 415.62 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.85 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Lebanon?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Lebanon was 80.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2001.
- How does Lebanon rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Lebanon ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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