Share of individuals using the internet in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Share of individuals using the internet was 53.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53.42
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
157th
of 208 countries
All-time high
53.42
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2024

Share of individuals using the internet in Bangladesh, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 01997: 0.0011998: 0.0041999: 0.0362000: 0.0712001: 0.132002: 0.142003: 0.1642004: 0.1992005: 0.2422006: 12007: 1.82008: 2.52009: 3.12010: 3.72011: 4.52012: 52013: 6.62014: 9.12015: 12.42016: 16.92017: 21.52018: 25.62019: 30.42020: 36.12021: 38.92022: 41.62023: 44.52024: 53.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 53.42 for share of individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 490.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of individuals using the internet in Bangladesh peaked at 53.42 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places Bangladesh 157th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1990s 0.0102 0 0.0362 4
2000s 0.9345 0.071 3.1 10
2010s 13.56 3.7 30.38 10
2020s 42.91 36.11 53.42 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 154 Pakistan 57.25 compare
  2. 155 Tajikistan 55.79 compare
  3. 156 Sri Lanka 54.59 compare
  4. 158 Lesotho 51.8 compare
  5. 159 Gambia 49.49 compare
  6. 160 Haiti 47.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of individuals using the internet in Bangladesh?
Share of individuals using the internet in Bangladesh was 53.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 53.42 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Bangladesh rank for share of individuals using the internet?
Bangladesh ranks 157th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 490.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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