Share of the population using the Internet in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Share of the population using the Internet was 39.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Micronesia (country), 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
Micronesia (country) recorded 39.5% for share of the population using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Micronesia (country) peaked at 39.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Micronesia (country) 170th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 3.7% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 20.0% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 39.0% | 39.5% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Micronesia (country)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3.74 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 22,410 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 19.99 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 19.99 per 100 people (2022)
- Number of people using the Internet 43,688 users (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.82 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 6,523 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 5.82 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 2.29 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 80.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Micronesia (country)?
- Share of the population using the internet in Micronesia (country) was 39.5% 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 170th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.