Internet Adoption Statistics in Turkiye (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 89.8% of the population in Turkiye used the internet in 2025. Up from 87.3% in 2024 to 89.8% in 2025 (+2.5 percentage points). Turkiye ranks #31 of 51 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #58 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- 89.8% (2025)
- Internet Adoption in Turkiye as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2024
- +2.5 pp (2025)
- Up from 87.3% in 2024 to 89.8% in 2025 (+2.5 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 89.8% in 2025.
- Record high (2025)
- 89.8% (2025)
- The 2025 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Turkiye.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #31 of 51 (2025)
- Turkiye ranks 31 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #58 of 188 (2025)
- Turkiye ranks 58 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 90.8% (2025)
- Turkiye (89.8%) is below the average of 90.8% across the 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2025)
- 87% (2025)
- Value for women in Turkiye, same 2025 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Among men (2025)
- 92.5% (2025)
- Value for men in Turkiye, same 2025 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −5.5 pp (2025)
- In 2025, the figure was 87% for women and 92.5% for men — 5.5 percentage points lower among women.
- Projected 2026 value
- 92.8% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 3.4%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Turkiye (2025)
- 89.8% (2025)
- 89.8% of the population in Turkiye used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 85.5 million (2024)
- Turkiye had a population of 85.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2025
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89.8% | +2.5 pp |
| 2024 | 87.3% | +1.3 pp |
| 2023 | 86% | +2.5 pp |
| 2022 | 83.4% | +2.0 pp |
| 2021 | 81.4% | +3.7 pp |
| 2020 | 77.7% | +3.7 pp |
| 2019 | 74% | +2.9 pp |
| 2018 | 71% | +6.4 pp |
| 2017 | 64.7% | +6.3 pp |
| 2016 | 58.3% | +4.6 pp |
| 2015 | 53.7% | +2.7 pp |
| 2014 | 51% | +4.8 pp |
| 2013 | 46.3% | +1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 45.1% | +2.1 pp |
| 2011 | 43.1% | +3.2 pp |
| 2010 | 39.8% | +3.4 pp |
| 2009 | 36.4% | +2.0 pp |
| 2008 | 34.4% | +5.7 pp |
| 2007 | 28.6% | +10.4 pp |
| 2006 | 18.2% | +2.8 pp |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +0.9 pp |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +2.3 pp |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +0.9 pp |
| 2002 | 11.4% | +6.2 pp |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +1.4 pp |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +1.5 pp |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +1.6 pp |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1993 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Turkiye used the internet?
89.8% of the population in Turkiye used the internet in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Turkiye compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Turkiye ranks 31 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 89.8% versus a regional average of 90.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Turkiye rank globally on internet adoption?
Turkiye ranks 58 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in internet adoption in Turkiye?
Yes — in 2025 the figure was 87% for women and 92.5% for men, a gap of 5.5 percentage points in favor of men.
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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