Share of the population using the Internet in Palau
Palau: Share of the population using the Internet was 83.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Palau, 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 Palau is 83.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Palau peaked at 83.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Palau 90th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 20.2% | 27.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 82.6% | 83.9% | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Palau
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5.04 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 24,000 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 135.39 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 135.39 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.33 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 1,300 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 7.33 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 1.73 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 98.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Palau?
- Share of the population using the internet in Palau was 83.9% 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Palau rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Palau ranks 90th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Palau 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.