Internet Adoption Statistics in Brazil (2026)
84.5% of the population in Brazil used the internet in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 84.2% in 2023 to 84.5% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points). Brazil ranks #10 of 34 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #84 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 84.5% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Brazil as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 84.2% in 2023 to 84.5% in 2024 (+0.3 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 84.5% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 84.5% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Brazil.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #10 of 34 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 10 of 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #84 of 188 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 84 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 78.1% (2024)
- Brazil (84.5%) is above the average of 78.1% across the 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 83.8% (2024)
- Value for women in Brazil, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Among men (2024)
- 85.2% (2024)
- Value for men in Brazil, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −1.4 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 83.8% for women and 85.2% for men — 1.4 percentage points lower among women.
- Projected 2026 value
- 90.1% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 3.3%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Brazil (2024)
- 84.5% (2024)
- 84.5% of the population in Brazil used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 212 million (2024)
- Brazil had a population of 212 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 2023 | 84.2% | +3.6 pp |
| 2022 | 80.5% | −0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 80.7% | −0.7 pp |
| 2020 | 81.3% | +7.4 pp |
| 2019 | 73.9% | +3.5 pp |
| 2018 | 70.4% | +3.0 pp |
| 2017 | 67.5% | +6.6 pp |
| 2016 | 60.9% | +2.5 pp |
| 2015 | 58.3% | +3.8 pp |
| 2014 | 54.6% | +3.5 pp |
| 2013 | 51% | +2.5 pp |
| 2012 | 48.6% | +2.9 pp |
| 2011 | 45.7% | +5.0 pp |
| 2010 | 40.6% | +1.4 pp |
| 2009 | 39.2% | +5.4 pp |
| 2008 | 33.8% | +3.0 pp |
| 2007 | 30.9% | +2.7 pp |
| 2006 | 28.2% | +7.2 pp |
| 2005 | 21% | +1.9 pp |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +5.9 pp |
| 2003 | 13.2% | +4.1 pp |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +4.6 pp |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +1.7 pp |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +0.8 pp |
| 1999 | 2% | +0.6 pp |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +0.7 pp |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1994 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1993 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1992 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1991 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Brazil used the internet?
84.5% of the population in Brazil used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Brazil compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Brazil ranks 10 of 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 84.5% versus a regional average of 78.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Brazil rank globally on internet adoption?
Brazil ranks 84 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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