Sri Lanka—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #145 of 186Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
54.6%
2024
YoY Change
+6.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#145
of 186 countries
Maximum
54.6%
2024
Minimum
0.6%
2000
CAGR
+20.3%
25 years
Last
54.6%
Previous
51.2%
Highest
54.6%
Lowest
0.6%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's internet users (%) was 54.6% in 2024, ranking #145 out of 186 countries. This represents a +6.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 54.6% (2024) and the lowest was 0.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Sri Lanka — Internet Users (%): 54.59 % 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 | 54.6% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 44.5% | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +45.4% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +45.4% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +52.9% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +38.9% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 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