Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 18.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
186th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 0.8 %2001: 0.9 %2002: 1.3 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 1.5 %2005: 1.7 %2006: 1.8 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 2 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 5.1 %2014: 6.5 %2015: 7.9 %2016: 9.6 %2017: 11.2 %2018: 12.4 %2019: 13.6 %2020: 15 %2021: 16.6 %2022: 18.3 %2023: 18.6 %2024: 18.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 18.8% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 189.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Papua New Guinea peaked at 18.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2000.

That places Papua New Guinea 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 0.8% 1.8% 10
2010s 7.3% 1.3% 13.6% 10
2020s 17.5% 15.0% 18.8% 5

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  1. 183 Samoa 21.2% compare
  2. 184 Mozambique, Republic of 20.5% compare
  3. 185 Malawi 19.0% compare
  4. 187 Madagascar, Republic of 18.7% compare
  5. 188 Sudan 18.6% compare
  6. 189 Turkmenistan 18.0% compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Papua New Guinea?
Proportion of individuals using the internet in Papua New Guinea was 18.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2000.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Papua New Guinea ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
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