Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Panama
Panama: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 72.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Panama, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 72.8% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Panama peaked at 72.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2000.
That places Panama 126th out of 219 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 6.6% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 40.1% | 63.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 64.8% | 72.8% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Panama
- Scientific and technical journal articles 282.01 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 6.98 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 156.59 (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 156.59 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 401 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 72.77 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 35 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2024)
- Number of internet users 2.87 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 18.13 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Panama?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Panama was 72.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Panama ranks 126th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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