Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Uruguay
Uruguay: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 92.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Uruguay, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals using the internet in Uruguay stood at 92.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Uruguay peaked at 92.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 48th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 | 23.1% | 10.5% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 46.4% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 85.5% | 92.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More science & technology data for Uruguay
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,060 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 4.93 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 145.5 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 145.5 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 500 (2017)
- Share of individuals using the internet 91.99 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 23 (2017)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2023)
- Number of internet users 2.98 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 33.04 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Uruguay?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Uruguay was 92.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Uruguay ranks 48th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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