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
183rd
of 219 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 183rd of 219 countries on this measure, 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 1.0% 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. 180 Mali 36.8% compare
  2. 181 Réunion 36.3% compare
  3. 182 Tuvalu 35.2% compare
  4. 183 Kenya 35.0% compare
  5. 185 Benin 34.0% compare
  6. 186 Syrian Arab Republic 33.8% 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 183rd out of 219 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
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
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