Internet Adoption Statistics in France (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 88.7% of the population in France used the internet in 2024. Up from 86.8% in 2023 to 88.7% in 2024 (+1.8 percentage points). France ranks #37 of 51 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #66 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 88.7% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in France as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +1.8 pp (2024)
- Up from 86.8% in 2023 to 88.7% in 2024 (+1.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.1% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.1% in 1990 to 88.7% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 88.7% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for France.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #37 of 51 (2024)
- France ranks 37 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #66 of 188 (2024)
- France ranks 66 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 90.8% (2024)
- France (88.7%) is below the average of 90.8% across the 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 88.1% (2024)
- Value for women in France, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Among men (2024)
- 89.3% (2024)
- Value for men in France, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −1.2 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 88.1% for women and 89.3% for men — 1.2 percentage points lower among women.
- Projected 2026 value
- 91.1% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.4%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in France (2024)
- 88.7% (2024)
- 88.7% of the population in France used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 68.6 million (2024)
- France had a population of 68.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88.7% | +1.8 pp |
| 2023 | 86.8% | +1.5 pp |
| 2022 | 85.3% | −0.8 pp |
| 2021 | 86.1% | +1.4 pp |
| 2020 | 84.7% | +1.4 pp |
| 2019 | 83.3% | +1.3 pp |
| 2018 | 82% | +1.5 pp |
| 2017 | 80.5% | +1.2 pp |
| 2016 | 79.3% | +1.3 pp |
| 2015 | 78% | −5.7 pp |
| 2014 | 83.8% | +1.8 pp |
| 2013 | 81.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 2012 | 81.4% | +3.6 pp |
| 2011 | 77.8% | +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 77.3% | +5.7 pp |
| 2009 | 71.6% | +0.9 pp |
| 2008 | 70.7% | +4.6 pp |
| 2007 | 66.1% | +19.2 pp |
| 2006 | 46.9% | +4.0 pp |
| 2005 | 42.9% | +3.7 pp |
| 2004 | 39.1% | +3.0 pp |
| 2003 | 36.1% | +6.0 pp |
| 2002 | 30.2% | +3.9 pp |
| 2001 | 26.3% | +12.0 pp |
| 2000 | 14.3% | +5.2 pp |
| 1999 | 9.1% | +2.8 pp |
| 1998 | 6.3% | +2.1 pp |
| 1997 | 4.3% | +1.7 pp |
| 1996 | 2.6% | +0.9 pp |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +0.3 pp |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +0.3 pp |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in France used the internet?
88.7% of the population in France used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the internet adoption data for France?
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 France.
Where does the internet adoption data for France come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for France is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has internet adoption in France changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0.1% in 1990 to 88.7% 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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