Share of the population using the Internet in Croatia
Croatia: Share of the population using the Internet was 83.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Croatia, 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
The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Croatia is 83.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Croatia peaked at 83.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Croatia ranks 92nd 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 | 1.4% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 6.6% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 56.5% | 79.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 78.3% | 83.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More science & technology data for Croatia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,504 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.72 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 121.73 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 121.73 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 11 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 77 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 912.7 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.19 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 29.6 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Croatia?
- Share of the population using the internet in Croatia was 83.6% 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Croatia rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Croatia ranks 92nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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.