Share of individuals using the internet in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of individuals using the internet was 17.99 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of individuals using the internet in Turkmenistan, 1990–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 17.99 for share of individuals using the internet in 2016. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 1,263.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of individuals using the internet in Turkmenistan peaked at 17.99 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Turkmenistan ranks 197th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.0225 | 0 | 0.045 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9213 | 0.1333 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 | 3 | 17.99 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 194 Papua New Guinea 18.81 compare
- 195 Madagascar 18.68 compare
- 196 Sudan 18.6 compare
- 198 Yemen 17.49 compare
- 199 Zambia 17.1 compare
- 200 Afghanistan 16.09 compare
More science & technology data for Turkmenistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.31 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 6.25 million (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 88.19 (2021)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 88.19 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of internet users 1.14 million (2016)
- Broadband penetration by country 5.22 (2022)
- Landline internet subscriptions 377,207 (2022)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 5.22 (2022)
- Net oda to medical research 2.47 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of individuals using the internet in Turkmenistan?
- Share of individuals using the internet in Turkmenistan was 17.99 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.99 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of individuals using the internet?
- Turkmenistan ranks 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,263.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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