China Internet Users (% of Population) (2025)
China's Internet Users (% of Population): 91.6 % of population in 2025, -0.4pp YoY. World Bank (IT.NET.USER.ZS), 1990–2025.
China (2025)
91.6
% of population
-0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
34
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91.6 | -0.4pp |
| 2024 | 92 | +1.4pp |
| 2023 | 90.6 | +15pp |
| 2022 | 75.6 | +2.6pp |
| 2021 | 73.1 | +3pp |
| 2020 | 70.1 | +6pp |
| 2019 | 64.1 | -1.3pp |
| 2018 | 65.4 | +11.1pp |
| 2017 | 54.3 | +1.1pp |
| 2016 | 53.2 | +2.9pp |
| 2015 | 50.3 | +2.4pp |
| 2014 | 47.9 | +2.1pp |
| 2013 | 45.8 | +3.5pp |
| 2012 | 42.3 | +4pp |
| 2011 | 38.3 | +4pp |
| 2010 | 34.3 | +5.4pp |
| 2009 | 28.9 | +6.3pp |
| 2008 | 22.6 | +6.6pp |
| 2007 | 16 | +5.5pp |
| 2006 | 10.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
China recorded 91.6 % of population in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.4pp. The historical series (1990–2025) shows a peak of 92.0 in 2024 and a trough of 0.0 in 1990.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks china internet users (% of population) in China, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 92.0 % of population in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.0 in 1990. The latest reading of 91.6 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of -0.4pp.