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Share of the population using the Internet in Iraq

Iraq: Share of the population using the Internet was 81.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
81.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
104th
of 208 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2024

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

0204060801990200720241990: 0 % of population2001: 0.1 % of population2002: 0.5 % of population2003: 0.6 % of population2004: 0.9 % of population2005: 0.9 % of population2006: 0.952 % of population2007: 0.93 % of population2008: 1 % of population2009: 1.1 % of population2010: 2.5 % of population2011: 5 % of population2012: 7.1 % of population2013: 9.2 % of population2014: 11.6 % of population2015: 15.2 % of population2016: 19.9 % of population2017: 26 % of population2018: 33.9 % of population2019: 44.3 % of population2020: 53.7 % of population2021: 65 % of population2022: 78.7 % of population2023: 81.8 % of population2024: 81.5 % 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

Iraq recorded 81.5% for share of the population using the internet in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 599.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Iraq peaked at 81.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Iraq ranks 104th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.8% 0.1% 1.1% 9
2010s 17.5% 2.5% 44.3% 10
2020s 72.1% 53.7% 81.8% 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 101 Peru 82.0% compare
  2. 102 Libya 82.0% compare
  3. 103 Paraguay 81.6% compare
  4. 105 Armenia 81.3% compare
  5. 106 Cayman Islands 81.1% compare
  6. 107 Lebanon 80.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using the internet in Iraq?
Share of the population using the internet in Iraq was 81.5% 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for share of the population using the internet?
Iraq ranks 104th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 599.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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