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Share of the population using the Internet in Chile

Chile: Share of the population using the Internet was 95.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
95.6%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
28th
of 208 countries
All-time high
95.6%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2024

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

0204060801001990200720241990: 0 % of population1992: 0.036 % of population1993: 0.072 % of population1994: 0.141 % of population1995: 0.347 % of population1996: 0.683 % of population1997: 1.1 % of population1998: 1.7 % of population1999: 4.1 % of population2000: 16.6 % of population2001: 19.1 % of population2002: 22.1 % of population2003: 25.5 % of population2004: 28.2 % of population2005: 31.2 % of population2006: 34.5 % of population2007: 35.9 % of population2008: 37.3 % of population2009: 41.6 % of population2010: 45 % of population2011: 52.2 % of population2012: 55 % of population2013: 58 % of population2014: 61.1 % of population2015: 76.6 % of population2016: 83.6 % of population2017: 82.3 % of population2018: 84.9 % of population2019: 85 % of population2020: 87.5 % of population2021: 90.2 % of population2022: 92.3 % of population2023: 94.5 % of population2024: 95.6 % 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 Chile is 95.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Chile peaked at 95.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Chile ranks 28th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.0% 4.1% 9
2000s 29.2% 16.6% 41.6% 10
2010s 68.4% 45.0% 85.0% 10
2020s 92.0% 87.5% 95.6% 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 25 Spain 95.8% compare
  2. 26 Hong Kong 95.8% compare
  3. 27 Jordan 95.6% compare
  4. 29 United Kingdom 95.5% compare
  5. 30 Oman 95.3% compare
  6. 31 United States 94.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using the internet in Chile?
Share of the population using the internet in Chile was 95.6% 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Chile rank for share of the population using the internet?
Chile ranks 28th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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