Internet Adoption Statistics in Marshall Islands (2026)
In 2024, 65.9% of the population in the Marshall Islands used the internet, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 64.1% in 2023 to 65.9% in 2024 (+1.8 percentage points). Marshall Islands ranks #22 of 28 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #131 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 65.9% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in the Marshall Islands as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +1.8 pp (2024)
- Up from 64.1% in 2023 to 65.9% in 2024 (+1.8 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 65.9% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 65.9% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for the Marshall Islands.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #22 of 28 (2024)
- The Marshall Islands ranks 22 of 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #131 of 188 (2024)
- The Marshall Islands ranks 131 of 188 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 75.2% (2024)
- The Marshall Islands (65.9%) is below the average of 75.2% across the 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 76.7% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 7.9%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in the Marshall Islands (2024)
- 65.9% (2024)
- 65.9% of the population in the Marshall Islands used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 37,548 (2024)
- The Marshall Islands had a population of 37,548 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.9% | +1.8 pp |
| 2023 | 64.1% | −0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 64.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 64% | +7.6 pp |
| 2020 | 56.4% | +6.7 pp |
| 2019 | 49.8% | +5.9 pp |
| 2018 | 43.9% | +5.2 pp |
| 2017 | 38.7% | +8.9 pp |
| 2016 | 29.8% | +10.5 pp |
| 2015 | 19.3% | +2.5 pp |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +2.8 pp |
| 2013 | 14% | +1.5 pp |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +2.5 pp |
| 2011 | 10% | +3.0 pp |
| 2010 | 7% | +1.4 pp |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +1.0 pp |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 3.8% | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +1.0 pp |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 1999 | 1% | +0.9 pp |
| 1996 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1993 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1992 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1991 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in the Marshall Islands used the internet?
65.9% of the population in the Marshall Islands used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the internet adoption data for the Marshall Islands come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for the Marshall Islands is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has internet adoption in the Marshall Islands changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0% in 1990 to 65.9% 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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