Internet users — all countries

Internet users — South America

Internet users in South America in 2024 — 83.76%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 83.76 pp.

2024 83.76% +1.02 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 83.76%2024
Period minimum 0%1990

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of population

Internet users — South America, 1990–2024025507510019901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 0%1995: 0.12%1996: 0.37%1997: 0.64%1998: 1.31%1999: 2.25%2000: 3.85%2001: 5.66%2002: 8.64%2003: 11.68%2004: 15.68%2005: 17.86%2006: 23.02%2007: 26.78%2008: 30.2%2009: 35.19%2010: 38.93%2011: 43.53%2012: 47.76%2013: 50.76%2014: 53.74%2015: 57.48%2016: 60.44%2017: 65.58%2018: 68.51%2019: 69.85%2020: 77.7%2021: 78.8%2022: 79.53%2023: 82.74%2024: 83.76%
Change over the period: +83.76 pp Annual average: 2.46 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

South America 83.76%
World 71.2%
Internet users — South America, by year South America All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 83.76 +1.02 pp
2023 82.74 +3.21 pp
2022 79.53 +0.72 pp
2021 78.8 +1.1 pp
2020 77.7 +7.86 pp
2019 69.85 +1.33 pp
2018 68.51 +2.93 pp
2017 65.58 +5.14 pp
2016 60.44 +2.95 pp
2015 57.48 +3.74 pp
2014 53.74 +2.98 pp
2013 50.76 +3 pp
2012 47.76 +4.24 pp
2011 43.53 +4.6 pp
2010 38.93 +3.74 pp
2009 35.19 +4.99 pp
2008 30.2 +3.42 pp
2007 26.78 +3.76 pp
2006 23.02 +5.16 pp
2005 17.86 +2.17 pp
2004 15.68 +4 pp
2003 11.68 +3.05 pp
2002 8.64 +2.98 pp
2001 5.66 +1.81 pp
2000 3.85 +1.6 pp
1999 2.25 +0.94 pp
1998 1.31 +0.67 pp
1997 0.64 +0.27 pp
1996 0.37 +0.25 pp
1995 0.12
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.