Share of the population using the Internet in Israel
Israel: Share of the population using the Internet was 88.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Israel is 88.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Israel peaked at 91.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.
Israel ranks 73rd 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.
Share of the population using the Internet in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +93.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +44.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +44.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +61.2% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +133.3% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +102.8% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | +134.1% |
| 1999 | 13.4% | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 20.9% | +55.8% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 27.9% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | +72.6% |
| 2008 | 59.4% | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 67.5% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 68.9% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 70.8% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 70.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 75.0% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 77.4% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 79.7% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 81.6% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 83.7% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 86.8% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 90.1% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 90.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 91.9% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 87.0% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 88.2% | +1.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 88.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 95% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Israel's 88.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population using the Internet in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +133.3% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| 1998 | +134.1% | 4.4% | 10.3% |
| 1997 | +102.8% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| 1991 | +93.7% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2007 | +72.6% | 27.9% | 48.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 0.1% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 17.4% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 67.5% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 87.0% | 91.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More science & technology data for Israel
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 177.39 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.66 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 16.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 655.88 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 15.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 6,814 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6,814 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Israel?
- Share of the population using the internet in Israel was 88.2% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Israel ranks 73rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with major 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.