Internet use in Maldives
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.
+0.69 pp from 2023
% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not available | missing |
| 2024 | 85.23999786 | present |
| 2023 | 84.55290222 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2022 | 83.91189054 | present · Source and notes: Maldives Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development, Converted to individuals by assuming the household response is representative of all individuals in the household |
| 2021 | 81.95760345 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2020 | 79.09780121 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2019 | 77.46970367 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2018 | 70.93689728 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2017 | 64.95500183 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2016 | 59.47750092 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2015 | 54.4620018 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2014 | 49.27999878 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2013 | 44.09999847 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2012 | 38.93009949 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2011 | 34 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2010 | 26.53 | present · Source and notes: Statistics Division, Department of National Planning, Population age 15+. Census. |
| 2009 | 24.8 | present · Source and notes: Communications Authority of Maldives, Country estimate based on the assumption that every connection (except leased lines) serves 4 users (average household size is 6) and a leased line serves 10 users. Excl. mobile Internet users. |
| 2008 | 23.2 | present · Source and notes: Communications Authority of Maldives, Country estimate based on the assumption that every connection (except leased lines) serves 4 users (average household size is 6) and a leased line serves 10 users. Excl. mobile Internet users. |
| 2007 | 16.3 | present · Source and notes: Communications Authority of Maldives, Country estimate based on the assumption that every connection (except leased lines) serves 4 users (average household size is 6) and a leased line serves 10 users. Excl. mobile Internet users. |
| 2006 | 11.0363527828647 | present · Source and notes: Telecommunications Authority of Maldives (TAM)., Country estimate based on the assumption that every connection (except leased lines) serves 4 users (average household size is 6) and a leased line serves 10 users. Excl. mobile Internet users. |
| 2005 | 6.86960506696215 | present · Source and notes: Telecommunications Authority of Maldives (TAM)., Country estimate based on the assumption that every connection (except leased lines) serves 4 users (average household size is 6) and a leased line serves 10 users. Excl. mobile Internet users. |
| 2004 | 6.58825487530861 | present · Source and notes: Dhivehi Raajjey Ge Gulhun Private Limited (DHIRAAGU)., Country estimate based on the assumption that every connection (except leased lines) serves 4 users (average household size is 6) and a leased line serves 10 users. Excl. mobile Internet users. |
| 2003 | 5.97659284988557 | present · Source and notes: Dhivehi Raajjey Ge Gulhun Private Limited (DHIRAAGU)., Country estimate based on the assumption that every connection (except leased lines) serves 4 users (average household size is 6) and a leased line serves 10 users. Excl. mobile Internet users. |
| 2002 | 5.3477651689359 | present · Source and notes: Dhivehi Raajjey Ge Gulhun Private Limited (DHIRAAGU)., Country estimate based on the assumption that every connection (except leased lines) serves 4 users (average household size is 6) and a leased line serves 10 users. Excl. mobile Internet users. |
| 2001 | 3.61729064930367 | present · Source and notes: Dhivehi Raajjey Ge Gulhun Private Limited (DHIRAAGU)., Country estimate based on the assumption that every connection (except leased lines) serves 4 users (average household size is 6) and a leased line serves 10 users. Excl. mobile Internet users. |
| 2000 | 2.2038729393788 | present · Source and notes: Dhivehi Raajjey Ge Gulhun Private Limited (DHIRAAGU)., Not from official survey data. Country estimate based on the assumption that every connection (except leased lines) serves 4 users (average household size is 6) and a leased line serves 10 users. Mobile Internet users are not included. |
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.