Share of the population using the Internet in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of the population using the Internet was 97.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Netherlands, 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
Netherlands recorded 97.0% for share of the population using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Netherlands peaked at 97.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1990.
Netherlands ranks 20th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 9.9% | 0.3% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 44.0% | 89.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 90.4% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 91.3% | 97.0% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Netherlands
- Scientific and technical journal articles 32,207 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.43 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 128.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 128.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,390 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 2,080 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.3% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 6,803 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 16.32 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 42.98 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Netherlands?
- Share of the population using the internet in Netherlands was 97.0% 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Netherlands ranks 20th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.