Internet Adoption Statistics in Poland (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 88.6% of the population in Poland used the internet, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 86.4% in 2023 to 88.6% in 2024 (+2.2 percentage points). Poland ranks #38 of 51 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #67 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 88.6% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Poland as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +2.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 86.4% in 2023 to 88.6% in 2024 (+2.2 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 88.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 88.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Poland.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #38 of 51 (2024)
- Poland ranks 38 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #67 of 188 (2024)
- Poland ranks 67 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 90.8% (2024)
- Poland (88.6%) is below the average of 90.8% across the 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 88.5% (2024)
- Value for women in Poland, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Among men (2024)
- 88.7% (2024)
- Value for men in Poland, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −0.2 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 88.5% for women and 88.7% for men — 0.2 percentage points lower among women.
- Projected 2026 value
- 92.6% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 2.2%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Poland (2024)
- 88.6% (2024)
- 88.6% of the population in Poland used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 36.6 million (2024)
- Poland had a population of 36.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88.6% | +2.2 pp |
| 2023 | 86.4% | −0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 86.9% | +1.6 pp |
| 2021 | 85.4% | +2.2 pp |
| 2020 | 83.2% | +2.7 pp |
| 2019 | 80.4% | +2.9 pp |
| 2018 | 77.5% | +1.6 pp |
| 2017 | 76% | +2.7 pp |
| 2016 | 73.3% | +5.3 pp |
| 2015 | 68% | +1.4 pp |
| 2014 | 66.6% | +3.7 pp |
| 2013 | 62.8% | +0.5 pp |
| 2012 | 62.3% | +0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 61.9% | −0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 62.3% | +3.4 pp |
| 2009 | 59% | +5.8 pp |
| 2008 | 53.1% | +4.5 pp |
| 2007 | 48.6% | +4.0 pp |
| 2006 | 44.6% | +5.8 pp |
| 2005 | 38.8% | +6.3 pp |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +7.7 pp |
| 2003 | 24.9% | +3.7 pp |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +11.2 pp |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +2.6 pp |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +1.8 pp |
| 1999 | 5.5% | +1.4 pp |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +2.0 pp |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +0.8 pp |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +0.7 pp |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +0.3 pp |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1991 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Poland used the internet?
88.6% of the population in Poland used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could internet adoption in Poland look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 92.6% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 2.2%); not an official figure.
How recent is the internet adoption data for Poland?
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 Poland.
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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