Lao PDR—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #133 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
65.6%
2024
YoY Change
+1.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#133
of 191 countries
Maximum
65.6%
2024
Minimum
0.1%
2000
CAGR
+30.5%
25 years
Last
65.6%
Previous
64.4%
Highest
65.6%
Lowest
0.1%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's internet users (%) was 65.6% in 2024, ranking #133 out of 191 countries. This represents a +1.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 65.6% (2024) and the lowest was 0.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Lao PDR — Internet Users (%): 65.59269714 % 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 | 65.6% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 64.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 64.5% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +69.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +116.5% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +40.2% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +135.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +47.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +63.6% |
| 2000 | 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