Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) was 92.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Southern Europe, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 92.4% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Southern Europe peaked at 92.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2005.
Southern Europe ranks 10th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.6% | — |
| 2006 | 39.9% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 43.8% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 47.7% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 55.9% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 57.4% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 60.1% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 62.8% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 64.1% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 66.8% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 69.4% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 71.9% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 77.8% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 77.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 82.8% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 85.3% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 87.6% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 89.2% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 90.7% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 92.4% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 36.6% | 51.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 55.9% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 82.8% | 92.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More science & technology data for Southern Europe
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 100.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 100.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 99.9% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 96.9% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 89.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 86.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Southern Europe?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Southern Europe was 92.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2005.
- How does Southern Europe rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Southern Europe ranks 10th out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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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