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 minor 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.
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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 82,771 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 797 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 10,281 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 11,460 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 44.71 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 31.78 per 100 people (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 minor 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 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.