Papua New Guinea—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #183 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
18.8%
2024
YoY Change
+1.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#183
of 191 countries
Maximum
18.8%
2024
Minimum
0.8%
2000
CAGR
+13.9%
25 years
Last
18.8%
Previous
18.6%
Highest
18.8%
Lowest
0.8%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's internet users (%) was 18.8% in 2024, ranking #183 out of 191 countries. This represents a +1.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 18.8% (2024) and the lowest was 0.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Papua New Guinea — Internet Users (%): 18.81159973 % 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 | 18.8% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +45.7% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +56.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8% |
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