Ireland—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
97.2%
2024
YoY Change
+0.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#16
of 191 countries
Maximum
97.2%
2024
Minimum
17.9%
2000
CAGR
+7.3%
25 years
Last
97.2%
Previous
96.9%
Highest
97.2%
Lowest
17.9%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's internet users (%) was 97.2% in 2024, ranking #16 out of 191 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 97.2% (2024) and the lowest was 17.9% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Ireland — Internet Users (%): 97.18769836 % 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 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 96.9% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 93.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 84.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 83.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 83.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 83.5% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 78.2% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 76.9% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 69.8% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 67.4% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 65.3% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 61.2% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 54.8% | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 41.6% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 34.3% | +32.7% |
| 2002 | 25.9% | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 23.1% | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 17.9% |
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