Iraq—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #99 of 191Series years: 2001–2024
Latest Value
81.5%
2024
YoY Change
-0.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#99
of 191 countries
Maximum
81.8%
2023
Minimum
0.1%
2001
CAGR
+33.8%
24 years
Last
81.5%
Previous
81.8%
Highest
81.8%
Lowest
0.1%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's internet users (%) was 81.5% in 2024, ranking #99 out of 191 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2023. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 81.8% (2023) and the lowest was 0.1% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Iraq — Internet Users (%): 81.47450256 % of population for reference year 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 81.8% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 78.7% | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 53.7% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +135.8% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +400.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% |
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