Countries by Internet Penetration Rate 2025

Source: International Telecommunication Union

Countries by Internet Penetration Rate 2025

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Iceland and United Arab Emirates are level at the top on 99 Internet Penetration Rate (%) in 2025.

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Average Internet Penetration Rate (%) in 2025: 98.35 · median: 98.30.

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Gap in 2025: Iceland is 1× larger than Switzerland.

About This Dataset

Countries by Internet Penetration Rate 2025

Countries ranked by the percentage of their population using the internet in 2025, according to the International Telecommunication Union World Telecommunication Indicators. Iceland, the UAE, and Norway have achieved near-universal internet penetration — reflecting compact populations, high incomes, and government policies that have prioritised broadband access as a fundamental right rather than a luxury service.

Analysis

Iceland and United Arab Emirates are level at the top on 99 Internet Penetration Rate (%) in 2025. Norway follows on 98.9. Values run from 99 at the top to 97.5 at the bottom, a spread of 1.50. Below the top two the field is tightly packed: the remaining 6 run from 98.9 down to 97.5.

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8 categories · 1 year

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Iceland

Internet Penetration Rate (%) · 2025

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Internet Penetration Rate (%)

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2025

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Methodology & source

Data source: International Telecommunication Union
Coverage: 8 entities · 2025 · 8 observations
Measure: Internet Penetration Rate (%)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2025.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Internet Penetration Rate (%) · ranked by 2025

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#	Category	2025
🥇	Iceland	99
🥈	United Arab Emirates	99
🥉	Norway	98.90
4	Denmark	98.50
5	South Korea	98.10
6	Luxembourg	98
7	Netherlands	97.80
8	Switzerland	97.50

Data Sources & References

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1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_Internet_users Visit ↗

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ANYSTAT. (2026). Countries by Internet Penetration Rate 2025 [Data set]. Data: International Telecommunication Union. https://anystat.ai/stats/294/countries-by-internet-penetration-rate-2025

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