Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Pakistan
Pakistan: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 57.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Pakistan, 2001–2024
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 168th of 236 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.
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.3% | — |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +92.3% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 57.3% | +203.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 57.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 57.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.0%, 70% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +203.2% | 18.9% | 57.3% |
| 2002 | +100.0% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| 2003 | +92.3% | 2.6% | 5.0% |
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
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 59.1% compare
- 166 Honduras 58.6% compare
- 167 Botswana 57.5% compare
- 169 Tajikistan 55.8% compare
- 170 Montserrat 54.6% compare
- 170 Sri Lanka 54.6% compare
More science & technology data for Pakistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 76.85 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7685 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 245.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.4112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 20,519 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
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 168th out of 236 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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