Share of the population using the Internet in Mexico
Mexico: Share of the population using the Internet was 83.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 83.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Mexico peaked at 83.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 93rd of 208 regions 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 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 5.1% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 31.1% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 71.5% | 83.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,982 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 15,044 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 1,117 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 96.54 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 21.74 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 28.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Mexico?
- Share of the population using the internet in Mexico was 83.1% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Mexico ranks 93rd out of 208 regions with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.