Share of the population using the Internet in Romania
Romania: Share of the population using the Internet was 91.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Romania, 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
Romania recorded 91.3% for share of the population using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Romania peaked at 91.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Romania ranks 52nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 3.6% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 39.9% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 78.5% | 91.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More science & technology data for Romania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 10,713 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 22.78 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 119.81 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 119.81 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 45 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 772 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.5% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,784 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 16.09 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 35.8 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Romania?
- Share of the population using the internet in Romania was 91.3% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.