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
182nd
of 219 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 182nd 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 8.3% 5.2% 12.8% 10
2010s 23.6% 14.6% 35.2% 8

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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 182nd out of 219 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
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
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