Share of the population using the Internet in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of the population using the Internet was 35.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Tuvalu, 1990–2017
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
Tuvalu recorded 35.2% for share of the population using the internet in 2017. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 252.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Tuvalu peaked at 35.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Tuvalu 173rd out of 208 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.2% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 14.6% | 35.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More science & technology data for Tuvalu
- Scientific and technical journal articles 0.42 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 9,878 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 98.86 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 98.86 per 100 people (2022)
- Number of people using the Internet 3,834 users (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.52 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 452 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 4.52 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 470,000 millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 59.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Tuvalu?
- Share of the population using the internet in Tuvalu was 35.2% in 2017, 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Tuvalu ranks 173rd out of 208 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.