Share of the population using the Internet in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of the population using the Internet was 89.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Lithuania, 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
The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Lithuania is 89.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Lithuania peaked at 89.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Lithuania 68th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 6.4% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 62.1% | 81.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 83.1% | 89.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More science & technology data for Lithuania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,673 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.97 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.73 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.73 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 81 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,027 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.43 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.85 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Lithuania?
- Share of the population using the internet in Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Lithuania ranks 68th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.