Share of the population using the Internet in Poland
Poland: Share of the population using the Internet was 88.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 88.6%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Poland peaked at 88.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Poland 71st 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 | 1.4% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 7.3% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 62.0% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 83.2% | 88.6% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Poland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31,218 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 53.19 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.02 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.02 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 111 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 3,377 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.6% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 10,241 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 32.48 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 25.36 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Poland?
- Share of the population using the internet in Poland was 88.6% 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Poland ranks 71st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.