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Share of the population using the Internet in Cyprus

Cyprus: Share of the population using the Internet was 89.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
89.6%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
64th
of 208 countries
All-time high
91.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2024

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

0204060801001990200720241990: 0 % of population1992: 0.05 % of population1993: 0.056 % of population1994: 0.111 % of population1995: 0.41 % of population1996: 0.673 % of population1997: 4.4 % of population1998: 8.9 % of population1999: 11.3 % of population2000: 15.3 % of population2001: 18.8 % of population2002: 28.3 % of population2003: 30.1 % of population2004: 33.8 % of population2005: 32.8 % of population2006: 35.8 % of population2007: 40.8 % of population2008: 42.3 % of population2009: 49.8 % of population2010: 53 % of population2011: 56.9 % of population2012: 60.7 % of population2013: 65.5 % of population2014: 69.3 % of population2015: 71.7 % of population2016: 75.9 % of population2017: 80.7 % of population2018: 84.4 % of population2019: 86.1 % of population2020: 90.8 % of population2021: 90.8 % of population2022: 89.6 % of population2023: 91.2 % of population2024: 89.6 % 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

Cyprus recorded 89.6% for share of the population using the internet in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Cyprus peaked at 91.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Cyprus 64th 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 2.9% 0.0% 11.3% 9
2000s 32.8% 15.3% 49.8% 10
2010s 70.4% 53.0% 86.1% 10
2020s 90.4% 89.6% 91.2% 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 61 Slovakia 89.8% compare
  2. 62 Turkey 89.8% compare
  3. 63 Argentina 89.7% compare
  4. 65 Uzbekistan 89.5% compare
  5. 66 Kiribati 89.4% compare
  6. 67 Italy 89.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using the internet in Cyprus?
Share of the population using the internet in Cyprus was 89.6% 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Cyprus rank for share of the population using the internet?
Cyprus ranks 64th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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