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Share of the population using the Internet in Estonia

Estonia: Share of the population using the Internet was 92.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
92.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
47th
of 208 countries
All-time high
93.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2024

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

0204060801001990200720241990: 0 % of population1992: 0.066 % of population1993: 0.301 % of population1994: 1.2 % of population1995: 2.8 % of population1996: 3.5 % of population1997: 5.7 % of population1998: 10.8 % of population1999: 14.5 % of population2000: 28.6 % of population2001: 31.5 % of population2002: 41.5 % of population2003: 45.3 % of population2004: 53.2 % of population2005: 61.5 % of population2006: 63.5 % of population2007: 66.2 % of population2008: 70.6 % of population2009: 72.5 % of population2010: 74.1 % of population2011: 76.5 % of population2012: 78.4 % of population2013: 80 % of population2014: 84.2 % of population2015: 88.4 % of population2016: 87.2 % of population2017: 88.1 % of population2018: 89.4 % of population2019: 90.2 % of population2020: 89.1 % of population2021: 91 % of population2022: 91.5 % of population2023: 93.2 % of population2024: 92.2 % 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

In 2024, share of the population using the internet in Estonia stood at 92.2%.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Estonia peaked at 93.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Estonia 47th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 4.3% 0.0% 14.5% 9
2000s 53.4% 28.6% 72.5% 10
2010s 83.7% 74.1% 90.2% 10
2020s 91.4% 89.1% 93.2% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 44 North Macedonia 93.1% compare
  2. 45 Latvia 92.7% compare
  3. 46 Bahamas 92.5% compare
  4. 48 Kyrgyzstan 92.0% compare
  5. 49 Uruguay 92.0% compare
  6. 50 Austria 91.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using the internet in Estonia?
Share of the population using the internet in Estonia was 92.2% 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Estonia rank for share of the population using the internet?
Estonia ranks 47th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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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