Internet users — all countries

Internet users — China

Internet users in China in 2025 — 91.6%. Ranked 7 in the world out of 10. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 91.6 pp.

2025 91.6% −0.4 pp vs 2024
World rank 7of 10
Period maximum 92%2024
Period minimum 0%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of population

Internet users — China, 1990–2025025507510019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 0%1993: 0%1994: 0%1995: 0%1996: 0.01%1997: 0.03%1998: 0.17%1999: 0.71%2000: 1.78%2001: 2.64%2002: 4.6%2003: 6.2%2004: 7.3%2005: 8.52%2006: 10.52%2007: 16%2008: 22.6%2009: 28.9%2010: 34.3%2011: 38.3%2012: 42.3%2013: 45.8%2014: 47.9%2015: 50.3%2016: 53.2%2017: 54.3%2018: 65.36%2019: 64.08%2020: 70.05%2021: 73.05%2022: 75.61%2023: 90.6%2024: 92%2025: 91.6%
Change over the period: +91.6 pp Annual average: 2.62 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: China

China 91.6%
World 73.6%
Internet users — China, by year China All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 91.6 −0.4 pp
2024 92 +1.4 pp
2023 90.6 +14.99 pp
2022 75.61 +2.56 pp
2021 73.05 +3 pp
2020 70.05 +5.97 pp
2019 64.08 −1.28 pp
2018 65.36 +11.06 pp
2017 54.3 +1.1 pp
2016 53.2 +2.9 pp
2015 50.3 +2.4 pp
2014 47.9 +2.1 pp
2013 45.8 +3.5 pp
2012 42.3 +4 pp
2011 38.3 +4 pp
2010 34.3 +5.4 pp
2009 28.9 +6.3 pp
2008 22.6 +6.6 pp
2007 16 +5.48 pp
2006 10.52 +2 pp
2005 8.52 +1.22 pp
2004 7.3 +1.1 pp
2003 6.2 +1.6 pp
2002 4.6 +1.96 pp
2001 2.64 +0.86 pp
2000 1.78 +1.07 pp
1999 0.71 +0.54 pp
1998 0.17 +0.14 pp
1997 0.03 +0.02 pp
1996 0.01 +0.01 pp
1995 0 +0 pp
1994 0 +0 pp
1993 0
1990 0

About the indicator

The share of the population that has used the internet over the last three months — from any device and in any place. The ITU definition is deliberately broad, so the indicator reflects the penetration of access rather than the intensity of use. The data come from household surveys; where there are no surveys, ITU publishes estimates.

Source: ICT Indicators (ITU), license ITU terms of use.