China—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #47 of 191Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
91.6%
2025
YoY Change
-0.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#47
of 191 countries
Maximum
92.0%
2024
Minimum
1.8%
2000
CAGR
+17.1%
26 years
Last
91.6%
Previous
92.0%
Highest
92.0%
Lowest
1.8%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's internet users (%) was 91.6% in 2025, ranking #47 out of 191 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 92.0% (2024) and the lowest was 1.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
China — Internet Users (%): 91.6 % of population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 90.6% | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 75.6% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 73.1% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 70.1% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 64.1% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 65.4% | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 45.8% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 28.9% | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +52.0% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +74.1% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +48.6% |
| 2000 | 1.8% |
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/.
Unit
% of population