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Share of the population using the Internet in Cuba

Cuba: Share of the population using the Internet was 70.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
70.5%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
130th
of 208 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2024

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

0204060801990200720241990: 0 % of population1995: 0 % of population1996: 0.032 % of population1997: 0.068 % of population1998: 0.227 % of population1999: 0.315 % of population2000: 0.541 % of population2001: 1.1 % of population2002: 3.8 % of population2003: 5.2 % of population2004: 8.4 % of population2005: 9.7 % of population2006: 11.2 % of population2007: 11.7 % of population2008: 12.9 % of population2009: 14.3 % of population2010: 15.9 % of population2011: 16 % of population2012: 21.2 % of population2013: 27.9 % of population2014: 29.1 % of population2015: 37.3 % of population2016: 43 % of population2017: 57.1 % of population2018: 62.7 % of population2019: 68 % of population2020: 71.1 % of population2021: 67.6 % of population2022: 67.9 % of population2023: 69.6 % of population2024: 70.5 % 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

Cuba recorded 70.5% for share of the population using the internet in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 142.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Cuba peaked at 71.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Cuba ranks 130th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 6
2000s 7.9% 0.5% 14.3% 10
2010s 37.8% 15.9% 68.0% 10
2020s 69.3% 67.6% 71.1% 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 127 Antigua and Barbuda 72.7% compare
  2. 128 French Polynesia 72.7% compare
  3. 129 Ghana 72.2% compare
  4. 131 Barbados 70.4% compare
  5. 132 Grenada 70.2% compare
  6. 133 India 70.0% compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using the internet in Cuba?
Share of the population using the internet in Cuba was 70.5% 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Cuba rank for share of the population using the internet?
Cuba ranks 130th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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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