Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Pakistan
Pakistan: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 57.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Pakistan, 2001β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals using the internet in Pakistan stood at 57.3%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 473.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Pakistan peaked at 57.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2001.
Pakistan ranks 156th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 | 5.5% | 1.3% | 7.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 8.0% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 18.9% | 57.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 59.1% compare
- 154 Honduras 58.6% compare
- 155 Botswana 57.5% compare
- 157 Tajikistan 55.8% compare
- 158 Montserrat 54.6% compare
- 158 Sri Lanka 54.6% compare
More science & technology data for Pakistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 20,519 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 76.85 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 76.85 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 567 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 57.25 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 426 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2023)
- Number of internet users 44.50 million (2020)
- Broadband penetration by country 1.47 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Pakistan?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Pakistan was 57.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Pakistan ranks 156th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 473.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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