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.
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 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
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 35 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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