Share of the population using the Internet in Maldives
Maldives: Share of the population using the Internet was 85.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Maldives, 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 Maldives stood at 85.2%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Maldives peaked at 85.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Maldives 86th 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 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 2.2% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 26.5% | 77.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 79.1% | 85.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More science & technology data for Maldives
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.74 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 781,866 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 148.14 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 148.14 per 100 people (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 423,035 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 19.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 103,707 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 18.73 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors -1.81 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 100.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Maldives?
- Share of the population using the internet in Maldives was 85.2% 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Maldives ranks 86th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.