Internet Adoption Statistics in Philippines (2026)
In 2024, 67.3% of the population in the Philippines used the internet, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 77.9% in 2023 to 67.3% in 2024 (−10.6 percentage points). Philippines ranks #21 of 28 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #129 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 67.3% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in the Philippines as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −10.6 pp (2024)
- Down from 77.9% in 2023 to 67.3% in 2024 (−10.6 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 67.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2023)
- 77.9% (2023)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 67.3%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #21 of 28 (2024)
- The Philippines ranks 21 of 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #129 of 188 (2024)
- The Philippines ranks 129 of 188 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 75.2% (2024)
- The Philippines (67.3%) is below the average of 75.2% across the 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 69.9% (2024)
- Value for women in the Philippines, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Among men (2024)
- 64.6% (2024)
- Value for men in the Philippines, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +5.3 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 69.9% for women and 64.6% for men — 5.3 percentage points higher among women.
- Projected 2026 value
- 77.2% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 7.1%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in the Philippines (2024)
- 67.3% (2024)
- 67.3% of the population in the Philippines used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 115.8 million (2024)
- The Philippines had a population of 115.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.3% | −10.6 pp |
| 2023 | 77.9% | +2.7 pp |
| 2022 | 75.2% | +8.3 pp |
| 2021 | 66.9% | +13.1 pp |
| 2020 | 53.8% | +10.7 pp |
| 2019 | 43% | −1.1 pp |
| 2018 | 44.1% | +2.5 pp |
| 2017 | 41.6% | +2.4 pp |
| 2016 | 39.2% | +2.3 pp |
| 2015 | 36.9% | +2.2 pp |
| 2014 | 34.7% | +2.0 pp |
| 2013 | 32.7% | +1.9 pp |
| 2012 | 30.8% | +1.8 pp |
| 2011 | 29% | +4.0 pp |
| 2010 | 25% | +16.0 pp |
| 2009 | 9% | +2.8 pp |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 6% | +0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +1.8 pp |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2000 | 2% | +0.6 pp |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +1.0 pp |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in the Philippines used the internet?
67.3% of the population in the Philippines used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Is there a gender gap in internet adoption in the Philippines?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 69.9% for women and 64.6% for men, a gap of 5.3 percentage points in favor of women.
What could internet adoption in the Philippines look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 77.2% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 7.1%); not an official figure.
When did internet adoption in the Philippines peak?
The highest value in the available series was 77.9% in 2023; the latest (2024) value is 67.3%.
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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