Internet Adoption Statistics in Lebanon (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 80.6% of the population in Lebanon used the internet in 2024. Down from 81.7% in 2023 to 80.6% in 2024 (−1.1 percentage points). Lebanon ranks #15 of 21 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #101 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 80.6% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Lebanon as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −1.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 81.7% in 2023 to 80.6% in 2024 (−1.1 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 80.6% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 82.7% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 80.6%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #15 of 21 (2024)
- Lebanon ranks 15 of 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #101 of 188 (2024)
- Lebanon ranks 101 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 83.1% (2024)
- Lebanon (80.6%) is below the average of 83.1% across the 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 81.3% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.4%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Lebanon (2024)
- 80.6% (2024)
- 80.6% of the population in Lebanon used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.8 million (2024)
- Lebanon had a population of 5.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.6% | −1.1 pp |
| 2023 | 81.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 81.5% | −1.2 pp |
| 2021 | 82.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 2020 | 82.1% | +0.6 pp |
| 2019 | 81.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2018 | 80.9% | +2.7 pp |
| 2017 | 78.2% | +2.1 pp |
| 2016 | 76.1% | +2.1 pp |
| 2015 | 74% | +1.0 pp |
| 2014 | 73% | +2.5 pp |
| 2013 | 70.5% | +9.3 pp |
| 2012 | 61.2% | +9.2 pp |
| 2011 | 52% | +8.3 pp |
| 2010 | 43.7% | +13.5 pp |
| 2009 | 30.1% | +7.6 pp |
| 2008 | 22.5% | +3.8 pp |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +3.7 pp |
| 2006 | 15% | +4.9 pp |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +1.1 pp |
| 2004 | 9% | +1.0 pp |
| 2003 | 8% | +1.0 pp |
| 2002 | 7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 6.8% | −1.2 pp |
| 2000 | 8% | +2.6 pp |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +2.7 pp |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +1.5 pp |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +1.1 pp |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Lebanon used the internet?
80.6% of the population in Lebanon used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did internet adoption in Lebanon peak?
The highest value in the available series was 82.7% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 80.6%.
How recent is the internet adoption data for Lebanon?
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 Lebanon.
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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