Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) in South America
South America: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) was 85.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in South America, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of individuals using the internet in South America stood at 85.5%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in South America peaked at 85.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2005.
That places South America 16th out of 37 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) in South America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.9% | — |
| 2006 | 23.0% | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 30.2% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 35.2% | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 43.5% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 47.8% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 57.5% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 60.4% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 68.1% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 69.8% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 77.7% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 78.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 79.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 82.7% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 83.8% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 85.5% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 17.9% | 35.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 38.9% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 77.7% | 85.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 13 Qatar 98.1% compare
- 14 Malaysia 98.0% compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 97.9% compare
- 15 South Korea 97.9% compare
- 17 Faroe Islands 97.6% compare
- 18 San Marino 97.4% compare
- 19 Switzerland 97.3% compare
More science & technology data for South America
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 95.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 94.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 92.1% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 86.7% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 78.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 38.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in South America?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in South America was 85.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2005.
- How does South America rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- South America ranks 16th out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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