Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 35.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
35.2%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 2017
All-time low
5.2%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Tuvalu, 2000–2017

102030402000200820172000: 5.2 %2001: 5.7 %2002: 6.3 %2003: 6.9 %2004: 7.6 %2005: 8.3 %2006: 9.1 %2007: 10 %2008: 11.2 %2009: 12.8 %2010: 14.6 %2011: 16.5 %2012: 18.7 %2013: 21.2 %2014: 24.1 %2015: 27.3 %2016: 31 %2017: 35.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of individuals using the internet in Tuvalu is 35.2%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 252.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Tuvalu peaked at 35.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2000.

Tuvalu ranks 196th 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 Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) in Tuvalu, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 5.2% —
2001 5.7% +9.6%
2002 6.3% +10.5%
2003 6.9% +9.5%
2004 7.6% +10.1%
2005 8.3% +9.2%
2006 9.1% +9.6%
2007 10.0% +9.9%
2008 11.2% +12.0%
2009 12.8% +14.3%
2010 14.6% +14.1%
2011 16.5% +13.0%
2012 18.7% +13.3%
2013 21.2% +13.4%
2014 24.1% +13.7%
2015 27.3% +13.3%
2016 31.0% +13.6%
2017 35.2% +13.5%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

  • Tuvalu's 35.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.6%, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Tuvalu's 35.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.5%, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 5.2% 12.8% 10
2010s 23.6% 14.6% 35.2% 8

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 193 Mali 36.8% compare
  2. 194 Réunion 36.3% compare
  3. 194 Reunion 36.3% compare
  4. 197 Kenya 35.0% compare
  5. 197 Timor-Leste 35.0% compare
  6. 197 East Timor 35.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Tuvalu?
Proportion of individuals using the internet in Tuvalu was 35.2% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2000.
How does Tuvalu rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Tuvalu ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 252.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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