Pakistan (2024)
57.3
% of population
+38.4pp vs 2020
Change vs. prior observation
+38.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
27
years of data

Data

Pakistan Internet Users (% of Population) (2024) — source data. World Bank.
Year % of population Change
2024 57.3 +38.4pp
2020 18.9 +1.8pp
2019 17.1 +1.8pp
2018 15.3 +1.5pp
2017 13.8 +1.4pp
2016 12.4 +1.4pp
2015 11 +1pp
2014 10 +1pp
2013 9 +0.9pp
2012 8.1 +0.1pp
2011 8 unchanged
2010 8 +0.5pp
2009 7.5 +0.5pp
2008 7 +0.2pp
2007 6.8 +0.3pp
2006 6.5 +0.2pp
2005 6.3 +0.1pp
2004 6.2 +1.2pp
2003 5 +2.4pp
2002 2.6 +1.3pp

About this Dataset

Pakistan recorded 57.3 % of population in 2024. The latest change was +38.4pp. Across 1990–2024 the series ranges from 0 in 1990 to 57.3 in 2024.

This page tracks the share of the population using the internet in Pakistan from 1990 to present. Internet penetration is the foundational metric for digital economy addressable market sizing.

Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page tracks the share of the population using the internet in Pakistan from 1990 to present. Internet penetration is the foundational metric for digital economy addressable market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.

The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2024 (27 observations).

The series peaked at 57.3 % of population in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0 in 1990. The latest reading of 57.3 in 2024 represents a change of +38.4pp.