Maldives—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #82 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
85.2%
2024
YoY Change
+0.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#82
of 191 countries
Maximum
85.2%
2024
Minimum
2.2%
2000
CAGR
+16.5%
25 years
Last
85.2%
Previous
84.6%
Highest
85.2%
Lowest
2.2%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Maldives's internet users (%) was 85.2% in 2024, ranking #82 out of 191 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 85.2% (2024) and the lowest was 2.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Maldives — Internet Users (%): 85.23999786 % 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 | 85.2% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 84.6% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 83.9% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 82.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 79.1% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 77.5% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 70.9% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 65.0% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 59.5% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 54.5% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 44.1% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 24.8% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +47.7% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +60.7% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +47.8% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +64.1% |
| 2000 | 2.2% |
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