Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 18.0% in 2016. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Turkmenistan, 2000β2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, proportion of individuals using the internet in Turkmenistan stood at 18.0%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 1,284.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Turkmenistan peaked at 18.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
Turkmenistan ranks 189th of 200 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 3.0% | 18.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 186 Papua New Guinea 18.8% compare
- 187 Madagascar, Republic of 18.7% compare
- 188 Sudan 18.6% compare
- 190 Yemen, Republic of 17.5% compare
- 191 Zambia 17.1% compare
- 192 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 16.1% compare
More science & technology data for Turkmenistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.31 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.4572 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 55.93 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 6.25 million (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 88.19 (2021)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 88.19 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 17.99 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Turkmenistan?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Turkmenistan was 18.0% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Turkmenistan ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,284.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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