Share of the population using the Internet in Aruba
Aruba: Share of the population using the Internet was 97.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Aruba, 1990–2017
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2017, share of the population using the internet in Aruba stood at 97.2%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 214.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Aruba peaked at 97.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Aruba 19th out of 208 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 15.4% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 62.0% | 97.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 16 San Marino 97.4% compare
- 17 Switzerland 97.3% compare
- 18 Ireland 97.2% compare
- 20 Netherlands 97.0% compare
- 21 Brunei 96.3% compare
- 22 Australia 96.1% compare
More science & technology data for Aruba
- Mobile phone subscriptions 140,815 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 130.65 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 130.65 per 100 people (2022)
- Number of people using the Internet 102,745 users (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 17.49 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 18,847 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 17.49 per 100 population (2022)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 99.0% (2022)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 64.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Aruba?
- Share of the population using the internet in Aruba was 97.2% in 2017, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Aruba rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Aruba ranks 19th out of 208 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.