Internet use in India
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.
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% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, |
| 2024 | 64.9434967 | present |
| 2023 | 60.25230026 | present |
| 2022 | 55.9 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, |
| 2021 | 49.2580986 | present |
| 2020 | 43.40544313 | present · Source and notes: IAMAI and KANTAR, |
| 2019 | 29.52350044 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2018 | 20.0813000379384 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Social consumption - Education, NSS 75th round |
| 2017 | 18.20000076 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2016 | 16.5 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2015 | 14.89999962 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2014 | 13.5 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2013 | 12.30000019 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2012 | 11.10000038 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2011 | 10.07 | present · Source and notes: DoT / TRAI., Estimate based on market research reports indicating 121 million Internet users by 12/2011. India has 20.99 million Internet connections (incl. broad- and narrowband subscript. excl. mobile phone subscript. with data capabilities) in 09/2011. |
| 2010 | 7.5 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2009 | 5.12 | present · Source and notes: Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications & IT, |
| 2008 | 4.38 | present · Source and notes: Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications & IT, |
| 2007 | 3.95 | present · Source and notes: Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications & IT, September. |
| 2006 | 2.80549986534254 | present · Source and notes: Internet in India [I Cube] Report 2007., September. |
| 2005 | 2.388099909 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2004 | 1.97613649190559 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2003 | 1.68648997063625 | present · Source and notes: Department of Telecommunications (DOT). Ministry of Communications and Information Technology., December. |
| 2002 | 1.53787558175083 | present · Source and notes: Department of Telecommunications (DOT). Ministry of Communications and Information Technology., |
| 2001 | 0.660146377009928 | present · Source and notes: Department of Telecommunications (DOT). Ministry of Communications and Information Technology., |
| 2000 | 0.527532449930946 | present · Source and notes: Department of Telecommunications (DOT). Ministry of Communications and Information Technology., |
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.