In this article, we list and discuss the 10 Countries With The Highest Number of Internet Users in 2024. If you would like to see our detailed discussion of the topic, you can head over to 25 Countries With The Highest Number of Internet Users in 2024.
10. Egypt
Number of Internet Users (2021 estimates): 79,200,000
With 94% of the Egyptian population owning a smartphone and 79,200,000 Egyptians using the Internet, Egypt ranks 10 in the list of countries with the highest number of Internet users in 2024. The country’s population saw a steady growth rate of +1.6% in 2023, and a similar growth rate was also seen in Egypt’s digital landscape.
9. Mexico
Number of Internet Users (2021 estimates): 98,800,000
Based on 2021 estimates, Mexico has 98,800,000 Internet users in the country. According to the National System of Statistical and Geographical Information (INEGI), 81.6% of Mexico’s urban population and 56% of the rural population have Internet access.
8. Japan
Number of Internet Users (2021 estimates): 99,600,000
Japan is one of the leading countries in the world in terms of technology and GDP. With 99,600,000 internet users in the country, Japan is also dubbed as a “country living in 2050” by netizens. The country’s internet infrastructure is well-developed, with 4G wireless mobile telecommunications networks covering the majority of the country’s population.
7. Nigeria
Number of Internet Users (2021 estimates): 115,500,000
Known as Africa’s largest ICT market, Nigeria has 115,500,000 Internet users and a thriving digital ecosystem. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has a Broadband Plan for 2020-2025 in place, which aims to provide effective internet coverage to at least 90% of the Nigerian population by 2025.
6. Russia
Number of Internet Users (2021 estimates): 132,000,000
Russia, with 132,000,000 people using the Internet, has the sixth-highest number of Internet users as of 2024. The country has an average mobile internet speed of 25.71 Mbps and an average fixed broadband internet speed of 85.96 Mbps according to the SpeedTest Global Index.
5. Indonesia
Number of Internet Users (2021 estimates): 167,400,000
Ranked 5th, Indonesia has 167,400,000 internet users and an overall population of about 275,501,339 people. Fixed broadband internet in the country is relatively expensive, and compared to its ASEAN neighbors, Indonesia also has poor internet service quality and slow download speeds. Overall, although the use of the Internet is growing in the country, there’s still a lot of room for improvement in Indonesia’s Internet ecosystem.
4. Brazil
Number of Internet Users (2021 estimates): 170,100,000
Alongside having the fourth-highest number of Internet users, Brazil also has one of the most advanced IT sectors in the world today. In 2023, it ranked 7 on our list of Top 20 Information Technology Countries in the World. In terms of the provision of the Internet, the country is thriving nearly just as much. As of 2024, Brazil has a diverse and highly competitive market of retail Internet service providers.
3. United States
Number of Internet Users (2021 estimates): 312,800,000
The United States has the world’s largest GDP, a thriving digital landscape, and the third-highest number of Internet users in the world. With 312,800,000 Internet users in the country, the United States also boasts the 12th fastest mobile Internet speed and the 7th fastest fixed broadband Internet speed as of 2024.
2. India
Number of Internet Users (2021 estimates): 644,000,000
Second on the list of countries with the highest number of Internet users, we have India. The country has a total population of 1,437,774,570 people, out of which 644,000,000 people use the Internet, based on 2021 estimates. In recent years, India has seen notable growth in the availability of broadband Internet. This, in turn, has leveraged the country’s growth in key sectors like e-commerce, online education, digital payments, and government services.
1. China
Number of Internet Users (2021 estimates): 1,022,000,000
Topping the list, China has about 1,022,000,000 Internet users and a well-developed digital landscape. In the last 10 years, the country has focused quite a lot on improving its Internet speeds. Resultantly, today, China has the fourth-highest mobile Internet speed (164.58 Mbps) and the fifth-highest fixed broadband Internet speed (259.70 Mbps) globally.
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