Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 35.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
35.0%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Timor-Leste, 2005–2021

0102030402005201320212005: 0.1 %2006: 0.5 %2007: 1 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 2 %2010: 3 %2011: 4 %2012: 7 %2013: 11 %2014: 17.5 %2015: 18.6 %2016: 21.2 %2017: 24.2 %2018: 27.6 %2019: 28 %2020: 32 %2021: 35 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of individuals using the internet in Timor-Leste is 35.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 775.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Timor-Leste peaked at 35.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.

Timor-Leste ranks 197th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) in Timor-Leste, 2005 to 2021.
Year % Change
2005 0.1% —
2006 0.5% +400.0%
2007 1.0% +100.0%
2008 1.5% +50.0%
2009 2.0% +33.3%
2010 3.0% +50.0%
2011 4.0% +33.3%
2012 7.0% +75.0%
2013 11.0% +57.1%
2014 17.5% +59.1%
2015 18.6% +6.3%
2016 21.2% +14.0%
2017 24.2% +14.2%
2018 27.6% +14.0%
2019 28.0% +1.4%
2020 32.0% +14.3%
2021 35.0% +9.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Timor-Leste changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +400.0% 0.1% 0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.1% 2.0% 5
2010s 16.2% 3.0% 28.0% 10
2020s 33.5% 32.0% 35.0% 2

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 194 Réunion 36.3% compare
  2. 194 Reunion 36.3% compare
  3. 196 Tuvalu 35.2% compare
  4. 197 Kenya 35.0% compare
  5. 197 East Timor 35.0% compare
  6. 200 Benin 34.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Timor-Leste?
Proportion of individuals using the internet in Timor-Leste was 35.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
How does Timor-Leste rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Timor-Leste ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 775.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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
273 places, 6,130 data points, 2000–2025
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