Share of the population using the Internet in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of the population using the Internet was 81.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay stood at 81.6%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Paraguay peaked at 81.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Paraguay 103rd 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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 0.7% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 19.8% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 74.0% | 81.6% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Paraguay
- Scientific and technical journal articles 253.35 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.67 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.61 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.61 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 354 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 10 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.15 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.88 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 881,769 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Paraguay?
- Share of the population using the internet in Paraguay was 81.6% 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Paraguay ranks 103rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.