Share of the population using the Internet in Laos
Laos: Share of the population using the Internet was 65.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Laos, 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
Laos recorded 65.6% for share of the population using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Laos peaked at 65.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Laos ranks 142nd 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 7.0% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 54.0% | 65.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 139 Philippines 67.3% compare
- 140 El Salvador 66.5% compare
- 141 Marshall Islands 65.9% compare
- 144 Namibia 64.9% compare
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 64.4% compare
More science & technology data for Laos
- Scientific and technical journal articles 72.2 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.96 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 64.76 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 64.76 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 58 (2018)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2018)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.62 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.72 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 208,504 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.72 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Laos?
- Share of the population using the internet in Laos was 65.6% 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Laos ranks 142nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.