Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in China (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 74.4% of adults in China bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 80.1% in 2021 to 74.4% in 2024 (−5.6 percentage points). China ranks #4 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #10 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 74.4% (2024)
- Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in China as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −5.6 pp (2024)
- Down from 80.1% in 2021 to 74.4% in 2024 (−5.6 percentage points).
- Peak value (2021)
- 80.1% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 74.4%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #4 of 16 (2024)
- China ranks 4 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #10 of 142 (2024)
- China ranks 10 of 142 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 49.1% (2024)
- China (74.4%) is above the average of 49.1% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 73.9% (2024)
- Value for women in China, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 74.9% (2024)
- Value for men in China, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 73.9% for women and 74.9% for men — 1 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 62% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in China in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −12.4 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (62%) are 12.4 percentage points below the national figure (74.4%).
- Internet use in China (2025)
- 91.6% (2025)
- 91.6% of the population in China used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.4 billion (2024)
- China had a population of 1.4 billion in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.4% | −5.6 pp |
| 2021 | 80.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in China bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?
74.4% of adults in China bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does China compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
China ranks 4 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 74.4% versus a regional average of 49.1% (latest values per country).
Where does China rank globally on online purchases via mobile or internet?
China ranks 10 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26b, 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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