Share of individuals using the internet in Russia

Russia: Share of individuals using the internet was 94.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
94.36
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 208 countries
All-time high
94.36
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2024

Share of individuals using the internet in Russia, 1990–2024

0204060801001990200720241990: 01992: 0.0011993: 0.0131994: 0.0541995: 0.1481996: 0.271997: 0.4731998: 0.8131999: 12000: 22001: 2.92002: 4.12003: 8.32004: 12.92005: 15.22006: 182007: 24.72008: 322009: 42.52010: 492011: 582012: 662013: 682014: 70.52015: 70.12016: 73.12017: 762018: 80.92019: 82.62020: 852021: 88.22022: 90.42023: 92.22024: 94.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of individuals using the internet in Russia stood at 94.36. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of individuals using the internet in Russia peaked at 94.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Russia ranks 35th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3102 0 1.02 9
2000s 16.27 1.98 42.55 10
2010s 69.42 49 82.64 10
2020s 90.05 84.99 94.36 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 32 Gibraltar 94.44 compare
  2. 33 Andorra 94.4 compare
  3. 34 Singapore 94.38 compare
  4. 36 Canada 94.35 compare
  5. 37 Belarus 94.26 compare
  6. 38 Malta 93.86 compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of individuals using the internet in Russia?
Share of individuals using the internet in Russia was 94.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 94.36 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Russia rank for share of individuals using the internet?
Russia ranks 35th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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