Share of the population using the Internet in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of the population using the Internet was 79.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Bolivia, 1990–2024
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 2024, share of the population using the internet in Bolivia stood at 79.7%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Bolivia peaked at 79.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Bolivia ranks 110th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 1.4% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 22.4% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 59.9% | 79.7% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Bolivia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 196.72 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 12.17 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 98.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 98.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 227 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 5 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 7.88 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 1.50 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Bolivia?
- Share of the population using the internet in Bolivia was 79.7% in 2024, 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Bolivia ranks 110th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.