Internet Adoption Statistics in Colombia (2026)
79.3% of the population in Colombia used the internet in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 77.3% in 2023 to 79.3% in 2024 (+2 percentage points). Colombia ranks #19 of 34 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #104 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 79.3% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Colombia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +2 pp (2024)
- Up from 77.3% in 2023 to 79.3% in 2024 (+2 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 79.3% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 79.3% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Colombia.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #19 of 34 (2024)
- Colombia ranks 19 of 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #104 of 188 (2024)
- Colombia ranks 104 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 78.1% (2024)
- Colombia (79.3%) is above the average of 78.1% across the 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 80.1% (2024)
- Value for women in Colombia, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Among men (2024)
- 78.6% (2024)
- Value for men in Colombia, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +1.5 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 80.1% for women and 78.6% for men — 1.5 percentage points higher among women.
- Projected 2026 value
- 85% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 3.5%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Colombia (2024)
- 79.3% (2024)
- 79.3% of the population in Colombia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 52.9 million (2024)
- Colombia had a population of 52.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.3% | +2.0 pp |
| 2023 | 77.3% | +4.5 pp |
| 2022 | 72.8% | −0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 73% | +3.2 pp |
| 2020 | 69.8% | +4.8 pp |
| 2019 | 65% | +0.9 pp |
| 2018 | 64.1% | +1.9 pp |
| 2017 | 62.3% | +4.1 pp |
| 2016 | 58.1% | +2.2 pp |
| 2015 | 55.9% | +3.3 pp |
| 2014 | 52.6% | +0.9 pp |
| 2013 | 51.7% | +2.7 pp |
| 2012 | 49% | +8.6 pp |
| 2011 | 40.4% | +3.9 pp |
| 2010 | 36.5% | +6.5 pp |
| 2009 | 30% | +4.4 pp |
| 2008 | 25.6% | +3.8 pp |
| 2007 | 21.8% | +6.5 pp |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +4.3 pp |
| 2005 | 11% | +1.9 pp |
| 2004 | 9.1% | +1.7 pp |
| 2003 | 7.4% | +2.8 pp |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +1.7 pp |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +0.6 pp |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +0.5 pp |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +0.6 pp |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +0.2 pp |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Colombia used the internet?
79.3% of the population in Colombia used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the internet adoption data for Colombia?
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 Colombia.
Where does the internet adoption data for Colombia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for Colombia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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