Internet Adoption Statistics in Dominican Republic (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 91% of the population in the Dominican Republic used the internet in 2024. Up from 86.1% in 2023 to 91% in 2024 (+4.9 percentage points). Dominican Republic ranks #4 of 34 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #51 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 91% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in the Dominican Republic as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +4.9 pp (2024)
- Up from 86.1% in 2023 to 91% in 2024 (+4.9 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 91% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 91% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for the Dominican Republic.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #4 of 34 (2024)
- The Dominican Republic ranks 4 of 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #51 of 188 (2024)
- The Dominican Republic ranks 51 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 78.1% (2024)
- The Dominican Republic (91%) is above the average of 78.1% across the 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 91.3% (2024)
- Value for women in the Dominican Republic, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Among men (2024)
- 90.7% (2024)
- Value for men in the Dominican Republic, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +0.6 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 91.3% for women and 90.7% for men — 0.6 percentage points higher among women.
- Projected 2026 value
- 99.1% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 4.3%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in the Dominican Republic (2024)
- 91% (2024)
- 91% of the population in the Dominican Republic used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.4 million (2024)
- The Dominican Republic had a population of 11.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91% | +4.9 pp |
| 2023 | 86.1% | +4.6 pp |
| 2022 | 81.5% | −3.7 pp |
| 2021 | 85.2% | +3.6 pp |
| 2020 | 81.6% | +1.9 pp |
| 2019 | 79.7% | +4.9 pp |
| 2018 | 74.8% | +7.3 pp |
| 2017 | 67.6% | +3.7 pp |
| 2016 | 63.9% | +9.7 pp |
| 2015 | 54.2% | +4.6 pp |
| 2014 | 49.6% | +3.7 pp |
| 2013 | 45.9% | +3.6 pp |
| 2012 | 42.3% | +4.3 pp |
| 2011 | 38% | +6.6 pp |
| 2010 | 31.4% | +3.7 pp |
| 2009 | 27.7% | +6.9 pp |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +3.2 pp |
| 2007 | 17.7% | +2.8 pp |
| 2006 | 14.8% | +3.4 pp |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +2.6 pp |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +1.0 pp |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +1.1 pp |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +2.4 pp |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +2.6 pp |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +0.9 pp |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in the Dominican Republic used the internet?
91% of the population in the Dominican Republic used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does the Dominican Republic compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
The Dominican Republic ranks 4 of 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 91% versus a regional average of 78.1% (latest values per country).
Where does the Dominican Republic rank globally on internet adoption?
The Dominican Republic ranks 51 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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