Internet use in Sri Lanka
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.
+3.39 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 | 54.59 | present |
| 2023 | 51.2 | present · Source and notes: Department of Census and Statistics, |
| 2022 | 48.3 | present · Source and notes: Department of Census and Statistics, |
| 2021 | 44.45308724 | present · Source and notes: Department of Census and Statistics, |
| 2020 | 36.18473435 | present · Source and notes: Department of Census and Statistics, |
| 2019 | 32.02090073 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2018 | 28.33620071 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2017 | 25.07550049 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2016 | 22.19 | present · Source and notes: Department of Census and Statistics, |
| 2015 | 15.26249981 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., 5 – 69 years used in last year, DC&S. |
| 2014 | 10.5000026214106 | present · Source and notes: Department of Census and Statistics, |
| 2013 | 10.04440022 | present · Source: ITU estimate. |
| 2012 | 9.00039959 | present · Source: ITU estimate. |
| 2011 | 7.956399918 | present · Source: ITU estimate. |
| 2010 | 6.912399769 | present · Source: Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka |
| 2009 | 5.868500233 | present · Source: Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka |
| 2008 | 4.824500084 | present · Source: Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka |
| 2007 | 3.88 | present · Source and notes: Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka, |
| 2006 | 2.53756612897332 | present · Source and notes: Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka., |
| 2005 | 1.792000055 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2004 | 1.44615998041486 | present · Source and notes: Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka., |
| 2003 | 1.45858022842408 | present · Source and notes: Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka., |
| 2002 | 1.05042270585318 | present · Source and notes: Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka., |
| 2001 | 0.793821864362622 | present · Source and notes: Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka., |
| 2000 | 0.647410010940963 | present · Source and notes: Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka., |
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.