Internet use in China
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
-0.40 pp from 2024
% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91.6 | present |
| 2024 | 92 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, From 2023 includes individuals reporting they have not used the Internet but have used mobile applications such as WeChat, Taobao, Douyin and others |
| 2023 | 90.6 | present · Source and notes: China Internet Network Information Center, From 2023 includes individuals reporting they have not used the Internet but have used mobile applications such as WeChat, Taobao, Douyin and others |
| 2022 | 75.61131603 | present · Source and notes: National Bureau of Statistics, |
| 2021 | 73.05323517 | present · Source and notes: National Bureau of Statistics, |
| 2020 | 70.05275998 | present · Source and notes: National Bureau of Statistics, |
| 2019 | 64.080881297515 | present · Source and notes: National Bureau of Statistics, |
| 2018 | 65.35839844 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2017 | 54.3 | present · Source and notes: CNNIC., |
| 2016 | 53.2 | present · Source and notes: CNNIC., |
| 2015 | 50.29999924 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., Permanent residents at the age of 6 or above. In the last 6 months. |
| 2014 | 47.90000153 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., Permanent residents at the age of 6 or above. In the last 6 months. |
| 2013 | 45.79999924 | present · Source and notes: ITU Research based on CNNIC report., Permanent residents at the age of 6 or above. In the last 6 months. |
| 2012 | 42.30009842 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2011 | 38.3 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, |
| 2010 | 34.3 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, |
| 2009 | 28.9 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, |
| 2008 | 22.6 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Information Industry (MII)., |
| 2007 | 16 | present · Source and notes: CNNIC., |
| 2006 | 10.5231526193851 | present · Source and notes: CNNIC., Online at least one hour per week. |
| 2005 | 8.52325700269541 | present · Source and notes: CNNIC., |
| 2004 | 7.3 | present · Source and notes: CNNIC., |
| 2003 | 6.2 | present · Source and notes: CNNIC., |
| 2002 | 4.59570433077551 | present · Source and notes: CNNIC., |
| 2001 | 2.63965021485872 | present · Source and notes: CNNIC., |
| 2000 | 1.77591320677415 | present · Source and notes: CNNIC., |
Definition & method
Methodology: The Internet is a world-wide public computer network. It provides access to a number of communication services including the World Wide Web and carries email, news, entertainment and data files, irrespective of the device used (not assumed to be only via a computer - it may also be by mobile phone, PDA, games machine, digital TV etc.). Access can be via a fixed or mobile network. For additional/latest information on sources and country notes, please also refer to: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx Statistical concept(s): The number of in-scope individuals using the Internet is calculated by aggregating the weighted responses. The proportion of individuals using the Internet is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by dividing the total number of in-scope individuals using the Internet by the total number of in-scope individuals, and then multiplying the result by 100.
What to keep in mind
- Internet use in the previous three months differs from subscriptions, broadband availability and household access. National surveys and reporting periods vary.
- Annual 2000–2025 selection. Source estimates and historical values may be revised; unavailable values remain missing.