Bhutan—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #49 of 191Updated June 2026
Latest Value
88.4%
2023
YoY Change
+2.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#49
of 191 countries
Maximum
88.4%
2023
Minimum
0.4%
2000
CAGR
+26.4%
24 years
Last
88.4%
Previous
86.3%
Highest
88.4%
Lowest
0.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's internet users (%) was 88.4% in 2023, ranking #49 out of 191 countries. This represents a +2.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 88.4% (2023) and the lowest was 0.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.4% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 86.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 85.6% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 76.9% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 63.5% | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 46.5% | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | +89.7% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +45.4% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +93.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +115.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.