Share of the population using the Internet in France
France: Share of the population using the Internet was 88.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in France, 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
France recorded 88.7% for share of the population using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in France peaked at 88.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.
France ranks 70th 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 | 2.6% | 0.1% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 14.3% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 77.3% | 83.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 84.7% | 88.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More science & technology data for France
- Scientific and technical journal articles 62,180 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 77.53 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.69 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.69 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,373 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 13,386 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.2% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 21,189 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 56.90 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 48.93 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in France?
- Share of the population using the internet in France was 88.7% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
- How does France rank for share of the population using the internet?
- France ranks 70th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.