Share of the population using the Internet in Italy
Italy: Share of the population using the Internet was 89.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Italy, 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
In 2024, share of the population using the internet in Italy stood at 89.2%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Italy peaked at 89.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Italy ranks 67th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +100.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +99.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +74.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +57.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +172.9% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +94.7% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +123.5% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | +215.8% |
| 2000 | 23.1% | +60.5% |
| 2001 | 27.2% | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 33.2% | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 38.0% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 48.8% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 53.7% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 54.4% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 61.3% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 63.1% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 74.4% | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 67.9% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 74.9% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 85.1% | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 87.0% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 89.2% | +2.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 89.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 96% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Italy's 89.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.9%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population using the Internet in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +215.8% | 4.6% | 14.4% |
| 1995 | +172.9% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 1997 | +123.5% | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| 1991 | +100.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1992 | +99.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1998 | +100.0% | 2.3% | 4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 23.1% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 53.7% | 74.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 70.5% | 89.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More science & technology data for Italy
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 132.57 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 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 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 265.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.5331 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 1,188 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,188 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Italy?
- Share of the population using the internet in Italy was 89.2% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Italy ranks 67th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.