Internet Users: Bangladesh
Bangladesh's internet users is currently 53.422 % of population as of 2024. # Bangladesh Internet Users Bangladesh reached 53.
Current (2024)
53.422 % of population
+20.0% y/y
Peak (2024)
53.422 % of population
Low (1990)
0 % of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2024 · 29 pts
Internet Users — Bangladesh
1990 — 2024
Internet Users — Bangladesh
Analysis# Bangladesh Internet Users
Bangladesh reached 53.422% internet penetration in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic transformation from near-zero connectivity in 1990, when the metric stood at 0%. Over three decades, the country has built digital infrastructure at an accelerating pace, with adoption climbing steadily from just 12.369% in 2015 to over half the population today.
The most significant acceleration occurred between 2019 and 2024, when internet users jumped from 30.383% to 53.422%—a 23-percentage-point surge in five years. This period reflects expanding mobile network coverage and declining device costs across Bangladesh. With current momentum showing consistent annual gains of 3-9 percentage points, further growth appears likely, though reaching saturation may present challenges in rural and lower-income regions.
Historical Data
29 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.422 % of population | +20.04% |
| 2023 | 44.503 % of population | +6.93% |
| 2022 | 41.617 % of population | +6.94% |
| 2021 | 38.917 % of population | +7.78% |
| 2020 | 36.109 % of population | +18.85% |
| 2019 | 30.383 % of population | +18.85% |
| 2018 | 25.565 % of population | +18.91% |
| 2017 | 21.5 % of population | +27.23% |
| 2016 | 16.899 % of population | +36.62% |
| 2015 | 12.369 % of population | +36.63% |
| 2014 | 9.053 % of population | +36.55% |
| 2013 | 6.63 % of population | +32.60% |
| 2012 | 5 % of population | +11.11% |
| 2011 | 4.5 % of population | +21.62% |
| 2010 | 3.7 % of population | +19.35% |
| 2009 | 3.1 % of population | +24.00% |
| 2008 | 2.5 % of population | +38.89% |
| 2007 | 1.8 % of population | +80.00% |
| 2006 | 1 % of population | +313.22% |
| 2005 | 0.242 % of population | +21.61% |
Show all 29 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.199 % of population | +21.34% |
| 2003 | 0.164 % of population | +17.14% |
| 2002 | 0.14 % of population | +7.69% |
| 2001 | 0.13 % of population | +83.10% |
| 2000 | 0.071 % of population | +97.22% |
| 1999 | 0.036 % of population | +800.00% |
| 1998 | 0.004 % of population | +300.00% |
| 1997 | 0.001 % of population | — |
| 1990 | 0 % of population | — |
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