Internet Adoption Statistics in Paraguay (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 81.6% of the population in Paraguay used the internet, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 78.1% in 2023 to 81.6% in 2024 (+3.5 percentage points). Paraguay ranks #16 of 34 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #98 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 81.6% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Paraguay as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +3.5 pp (2024)
- Up from 78.1% in 2023 to 81.6% in 2024 (+3.5 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 81.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 81.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Paraguay.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #16 of 34 (2024)
- Paraguay ranks 16 of 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #98 of 188 (2024)
- Paraguay ranks 98 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 78.1% (2024)
- Paraguay (81.6%) is above the average of 78.1% across the 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 82.1% (2024)
- Value for women in Paraguay, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Among men (2024)
- 81% (2024)
- Value for men in Paraguay, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +1.1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 82.1% for women and 81% for men — 1.1 percentage points higher among women.
- Projected 2026 value
- 88.6% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 4.2%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Paraguay (2024)
- 81.6% (2024)
- 81.6% of the population in Paraguay used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 6.9 million (2024)
- Paraguay had a population of 6.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.6% | +3.5 pp |
| 2023 | 78.1% | +1.8 pp |
| 2022 | 76.3% | −0.8 pp |
| 2021 | 77% | +3.1 pp |
| 2020 | 74% | +5.4 pp |
| 2019 | 68.5% | +3.5 pp |
| 2018 | 65% | +3.9 pp |
| 2017 | 61.1% | +7.7 pp |
| 2016 | 53.4% | +3.7 pp |
| 2015 | 49.7% | +6.7 pp |
| 2014 | 43% | +6.1 pp |
| 2013 | 36.9% | +7.6 pp |
| 2012 | 29.3% | +4.6 pp |
| 2011 | 24.8% | +5.0 pp |
| 2010 | 19.8% | +0.9 pp |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +4.6 pp |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +3.1 pp |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +3.2 pp |
| 2006 | 8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +4.5 pp |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +1.3 pp |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +0.7 pp |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +0.4 pp |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Paraguay used the internet?
81.6% of the population in Paraguay used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could internet adoption in Paraguay look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 88.6% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 4.2%); not an official figure.
How recent is the internet adoption data for Paraguay?
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 Paraguay.
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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