Internet Adoption Statistics in Iraq (2026)
In 2024, 81.5% of the population in Iraq used the internet, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 81.8% in 2023 to 81.5% in 2024 (−0.3 percentage points). Iraq ranks #14 of 21 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #99 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 81.5% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Iraq as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −0.3 pp (2024)
- Down from 81.8% in 2023 to 81.5% in 2024 (−0.3 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 81.5% in 2024.
- Peak value (2023)
- 81.8% (2023)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 81.5%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #14 of 21 (2024)
- Iraq ranks 14 of 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #99 of 188 (2024)
- Iraq ranks 99 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 83.1% (2024)
- Iraq (81.5%) is below the average of 83.1% across the 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 99.5% (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (17.7%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Internet use in Iraq (2024)
- 81.5% (2024)
- 81.5% of the population in Iraq used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 46 million (2024)
- Iraq had a population of 46 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.5% | −0.3 pp |
| 2023 | 81.8% | +3.1 pp |
| 2022 | 78.7% | +13.7 pp |
| 2021 | 65% | +11.3 pp |
| 2020 | 53.7% | +9.4 pp |
| 2019 | 44.3% | +10.4 pp |
| 2018 | 33.9% | +8.0 pp |
| 2017 | 26% | +6.1 pp |
| 2016 | 19.9% | +4.7 pp |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +3.6 pp |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +2.4 pp |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +2.1 pp |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +2.1 pp |
| 2011 | 5% | +2.5 pp |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +1.4 pp |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 0.9% | −0.0 pp |
| 2006 | 1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 0.9% | −0.0 pp |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Iraq used the internet?
81.5% of the population in Iraq used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could internet adoption in Iraq look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 99.5% in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (17.7%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
When did internet adoption in Iraq peak?
The highest value in the available series was 81.8% in 2023; the latest (2024) value is 81.5%.
How recent is the internet adoption data for Iraq?
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 Iraq.
Where does the internet adoption data for Iraq come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for Iraq 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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