Internet Adoption Statistics in Cambodia (2026)
68.5% of the population in Cambodia used the internet in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 68.9% in 2023 to 68.5% in 2024 (−0.5 percentage points). Cambodia ranks #19 of 28 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #126 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 68.5% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Cambodia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −0.5 pp (2024)
- Down from 68.9% in 2023 to 68.5% in 2024 (−0.5 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 68.5% in 2024.
- Peak value (2023)
- 68.9% (2023)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 68.5%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #19 of 28 (2024)
- Cambodia ranks 19 of 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #126 of 188 (2024)
- Cambodia ranks 126 of 188 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 75.2% (2024)
- Cambodia (68.5%) is below the average of 75.2% across the 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 84.4% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 11%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Cambodia (2024)
- 68.5% (2024)
- 68.5% of the population in Cambodia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 17.6 million (2024)
- Cambodia had a population of 17.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.5% | −0.5 pp |
| 2023 | 68.9% | +3.4 pp |
| 2022 | 65.5% | +4.7 pp |
| 2021 | 60.8% | +4.4 pp |
| 2020 | 56.4% | +4.1 pp |
| 2019 | 52.3% | −12.7 pp |
| 2018 | 65% | +32.1 pp |
| 2017 | 32.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 32.4% | +26.0 pp |
| 2015 | 6.4% | −7.6 pp |
| 2014 | 14% | +8.0 pp |
| 2013 | 6% | +1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +1.8 pp |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +1.8 pp |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2000 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1999 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1998 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1997 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Cambodia used the internet?
68.5% of the population in Cambodia used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the internet adoption data for Cambodia?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Cambodia.
Where does the internet adoption data for Cambodia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for Cambodia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has internet adoption in Cambodia changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0% in 1990 to 68.5% in 2024.
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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