Internet Adoption Statistics in Czechia (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 87.7% of the population in Czechia used the internet in 2024. Up from 86% in 2023 to 87.7% in 2024 (+1.7 percentage points). Czechia ranks #41 of 51 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #72 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 87.7% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Czechia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +1.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 86% in 2023 to 87.7% in 2024 (+1.7 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 87.7% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 87.7% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Czechia.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #41 of 51 (2024)
- Czechia ranks 41 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #72 of 188 (2024)
- Czechia ranks 72 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 90.8% (2024)
- Czechia (87.7%) is below the average of 90.8% across the 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 87.4% (2024)
- Value for women in Czechia, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Among men (2024)
- 88.1% (2024)
- Value for men in Czechia, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −0.7 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 87.4% for women and 88.1% for men — 0.7 percentage points lower among women.
- Projected 2026 value
- 90.4% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.6%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Czechia (2024)
- 87.7% (2024)
- 87.7% of the population in Czechia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.9 million (2024)
- Czechia had a population of 10.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87.7% | +1.7 pp |
| 2023 | 86% | +1.5 pp |
| 2022 | 84.5% | +1.9 pp |
| 2021 | 82.7% | +1.3 pp |
| 2020 | 81.3% | +0.5 pp |
| 2019 | 80.9% | +0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 80.7% | +2.0 pp |
| 2017 | 78.7% | +2.2 pp |
| 2016 | 76.5% | +0.8 pp |
| 2015 | 75.7% | +1.4 pp |
| 2014 | 74.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 74.1% | +0.7 pp |
| 2012 | 73.4% | +2.9 pp |
| 2011 | 70.5% | +1.7 pp |
| 2010 | 68.8% | +4.4 pp |
| 2009 | 64.4% | +1.5 pp |
| 2008 | 63% | +11.0 pp |
| 2007 | 51.9% | +4.0 pp |
| 2006 | 47.9% | +12.7 pp |
| 2005 | 35.3% | −0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 35.5% | +1.2 pp |
| 2003 | 34.3% | +10.4 pp |
| 2002 | 23.9% | +9.2 pp |
| 2001 | 14.7% | +4.9 pp |
| 2000 | 9.8% | +3.0 pp |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +2.9 pp |
| 1998 | 3.9% | +1.0 pp |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +1.0 pp |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +0.7 pp |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +0.6 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Czechia used the internet?
87.7% of the population in Czechia used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Czechia compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Czechia ranks 41 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 87.7% versus a regional average of 90.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Czechia rank globally on internet adoption?
Czechia ranks 72 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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