Share of the population using the Internet in Brazil

Brazil: Share of the population using the Internet was 84.5% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
84.5%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
88th
of 208 countries
All-time high
84.5%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Share of the population using the Internet in Brazil, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 0 % of population1991: 0.003 % of population1992: 0.013 % of population1993: 0.025 % of population1994: 0.038 % of population1995: 0.105 % of population1996: 0.451 % of population1997: 0.786 % of population1998: 1.5 % of population1999: 2 % of population2000: 2.9 % of population2001: 4.5 % of population2002: 9.1 % of population2003: 13.2 % of population2004: 19.1 % of population2005: 21 % of population2006: 28.2 % of population2007: 30.9 % of population2008: 33.8 % of population2009: 39.2 % of population2010: 40.6 % of population2011: 45.7 % of population2012: 48.6 % of population2013: 51 % of population2014: 54.6 % of population2015: 58.3 % of population2016: 60.9 % of population2017: 67.5 % of population2018: 70.4 % of population2019: 73.9 % of population2020: 81.3 % of population2021: 80.7 % of population2022: 80.5 % of population2023: 84.2 % of population2024: 84.5 % of population

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

The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Brazil is 84.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Brazil peaked at 84.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Brazil 88th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.0% 2.0% 10
2000s 20.2% 2.9% 39.2% 10
2010s 57.2% 40.6% 73.9% 10
2020s 82.2% 80.5% 84.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using the internet in Brazil?
Share of the population using the internet in Brazil was 84.5% 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Brazil rank for share of the population using the internet?
Brazil ranks 88th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population using the Internet
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by 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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