Internet Adoption Statistics in Azerbaijan (2026)
In 2025, 90.8% of the population in Azerbaijan used the internet, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 90.4% in 2024 to 90.8% in 2025 (+0.4 percentage points). Azerbaijan ranks #28 of 51 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #53 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- 90.8% (2025)
- Internet Adoption in Azerbaijan as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2024
- +0.4 pp (2025)
- Up from 90.4% in 2024 to 90.8% in 2025 (+0.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 90.8% in 2025.
- Record high (2025)
- 90.8% (2025)
- The 2025 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Azerbaijan.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #28 of 51 (2025)
- Azerbaijan ranks 28 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #53 of 188 (2025)
- Azerbaijan ranks 53 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 90.8% (2025)
- Azerbaijan (90.8%) is above the average of 90.8% across the 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2025)
- 87.2% (2025)
- Value for women in Azerbaijan, same 2025 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Among men (2025)
- 94.4% (2025)
- Value for men in Azerbaijan, same 2025 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −7.2 pp (2025)
- In 2025, the figure was 87.2% for women and 94.4% for men — 7.2 percentage points lower among women.
- Projected 2026 value
- 92.5% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.9%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Azerbaijan (2025)
- 90.8% (2025)
- 90.8% of the population in Azerbaijan used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.2 million (2024)
- Azerbaijan had a population of 10.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2025
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90.8% | +0.4 pp |
| 2024 | 90.4% | +1.4 pp |
| 2023 | 89% | +1.0 pp |
| 2022 | 88% | +2.0 pp |
| 2021 | 86% | +1.4 pp |
| 2020 | 84.6% | +3.5 pp |
| 2019 | 81.1% | +1.3 pp |
| 2018 | 79.8% | +0.8 pp |
| 2017 | 79% | +0.8 pp |
| 2016 | 78.2% | +1.2 pp |
| 2015 | 77% | +2.0 pp |
| 2014 | 75% | +2.0 pp |
| 2013 | 73% | +18.8 pp |
| 2012 | 54.2% | +4.2 pp |
| 2011 | 50% | +4.0 pp |
| 2010 | 46% | +18.6 pp |
| 2009 | 27.4% | +10.3 pp |
| 2008 | 17.1% | +2.5 pp |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +2.5 pp |
| 2006 | 12% | +4.0 pp |
| 2005 | 8% | +3.0 pp |
| 2002 | 5% | +4.7 pp |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1997 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1996 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Azerbaijan used the internet?
90.8% of the population in Azerbaijan used the internet in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has internet adoption in Azerbaijan changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0% in 1990 to 90.8% in 2025.
How does Azerbaijan compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Azerbaijan ranks 28 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 90.8% versus a regional average of 90.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Azerbaijan rank globally on internet adoption?
Azerbaijan ranks 53 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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