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Share of the population using the Internet in Ecuador

Ecuador: Share of the population using the Internet was 77.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
77.2%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
116th
of 208 countries
All-time high
77.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2024

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

0204060801990200720241990: 0 % of population1992: 0.005 % of population1993: 0.016 % of population1994: 0.035 % of population1995: 0.044 % of population1996: 0.086 % of population1997: 0.11 % of population1998: 0.125 % of population1999: 0.823 % of population2000: 1.5 % of population2001: 2.7 % of population2002: 4.3 % of population2003: 4.5 % of population2004: 4.8 % of population2005: 6 % of population2006: 7.2 % of population2007: 10.8 % of population2008: 18.8 % of population2009: 24.6 % of population2010: 29 % of population2011: 31.4 % of population2012: 35.1 % of population2013: 40.3 % of population2014: 45.6 % of population2015: 48.9 % of population2016: 54.1 % of population2017: 55.8 % of population2018: 57.5 % of population2019: 59.2 % of population2020: 70.7 % of population2021: 69.1 % of population2022: 69.7 % of population2023: 72.7 % of population2024: 77.2 % 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

Ecuador recorded 77.2% for share of the population using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Ecuador peaked at 77.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Ecuador 116th 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 0.1% 0.0% 0.8% 9
2000s 8.5% 1.5% 24.6% 10
2010s 45.7% 29.0% 59.2% 10
2020s 71.9% 69.1% 77.2% 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 113 British Virgin Islands 77.7% compare
  2. 114 Algeria 77.4% compare
  3. 115 Moldova 77.4% compare
  4. 117 Saint Kitts and Nevis 76.9% compare
  5. 118 Venezuela 76.7% compare
  6. 119 Tunisia 76.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using the internet in Ecuador?
Share of the population using the internet in Ecuador was 77.2% 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Ecuador rank for share of the population using the internet?
Ecuador ranks 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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