India Internet Users (% of Population) (2025)
India's Internet Users (% of Population): 70 % of population in 2025, +5.1pp YoY. World Bank (IT.NET.USER.ZS), 1990–2025.
India (2025)
70
% of population
+5.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+5.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | +5.1pp |
| 2024 | 64.9 | +4.7pp |
| 2023 | 60.3 | +4.4pp |
| 2022 | 55.9 | +6.6pp |
| 2021 | 49.3 | +5.9pp |
| 2020 | 43.4 | +13.9pp |
| 2019 | 29.5 | +9.4pp |
| 2018 | 20.1 | +1.9pp |
| 2017 | 18.2 | +1.7pp |
| 2016 | 16.5 | +1.6pp |
| 2015 | 14.9 | +1.4pp |
| 2014 | 13.5 | +1.2pp |
| 2013 | 12.3 | +1.2pp |
| 2012 | 11.1 | +1pp |
| 2011 | 10.1 | +2.6pp |
| 2010 | 7.5 | +2.4pp |
| 2009 | 5.1 | +0.7pp |
| 2008 | 4.4 | +0.4pp |
| 2007 | 4 | +1.1pp |
| 2006 | 2.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
India recorded 70.0 % of population in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was +5.1pp. The historical series (1990–2025) shows a peak of 70.0 in 2025 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 india internet users (% of population) in India, 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 70.0 % of population in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.0 in 1990. The latest reading of 70.0 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of +5.1pp.