Share of the population using the Internet in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of the population using the Internet was 92.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Uruguay, 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
Uruguay recorded 92.0% for share of the population using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Uruguay peaked at 92.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Uruguay ranks 49th 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 | 3.2% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 10.5% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 46.4% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 85.5% | 92.0% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Uruguay
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,060 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.93 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 145.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 145.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 500 (2017)
- Patent applications, residents 23 (2017)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.98 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 33.04 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 1.12 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Uruguay?
- Share of the population using the internet in Uruguay was 92.0% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Uruguay ranks 49th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.