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Share of the population using the Internet in Guatemala

Guatemala: Share of the population using the Internet was 60.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60.2%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
149th
of 208 countries
All-time high
60.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2024

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

02040601990200720241990: 0 % of population1995: 0.003 % of population1996: 0.019 % of population1997: 0.096 % of population1998: 0.467 % of population1999: 0.593 % of population2000: 0.712 % of population2001: 1.7 % of population2002: 3.4 % of population2003: 4.5 % of population2004: 5.1 % of population2005: 5.7 % of population2006: 6.5 % of population2007: 7.3 % of population2008: 8.3 % of population2009: 9.3 % of population2010: 10.5 % of population2011: 12.3 % of population2012: 16 % of population2013: 19.7 % of population2014: 23.4 % of population2015: 28.8 % of population2016: 34.5 % of population2017: 37.9 % of population2018: 41.5 % of population2019: 44.4 % of population2020: 47.5 % of population2021: 50.8 % of population2022: 54.4 % of population2023: 56.7 % of population2024: 60.2 % 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

Guatemala recorded 60.2% for share of the population using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 157.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Guatemala peaked at 60.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Guatemala 149th 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 0.2% 0.0% 0.6% 6
2000s 5.3% 0.7% 9.3% 10
2010s 26.9% 10.5% 44.4% 10
2020s 53.9% 47.5% 60.2% 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 146 Eswatini 63.4% compare
  2. 147 Equatorial Guinea 63.3% compare
  3. 148 Nicaragua 61.4% compare
  4. 150 Senegal 60.1% compare
  5. 151 Sao Tome and Principe 59.1% compare
  6. 152 Honduras 58.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using the internet in Guatemala?
Share of the population using the internet in Guatemala was 60.2% 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Guatemala rank for share of the population using the internet?
Guatemala ranks 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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