Internet Users: Lao P.D.R.
Lao P.D.R.'s internet users is currently 65.593 % of population as of 2024. # Lao P.
Current (2024)
65.593 % of population
+1.9% y/y
Peak (2024)
65.593 % of population
Low (1990)
0 % of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2024 · 28 pts
Internet Users — Lao P.D.R.
1990 — 2024
Internet Users — Lao P.D.R.
Analysis# Lao P.D.R. Internet Users
Internet penetration in Lao P.D.R. reached 65.593% of the population in 2024, matching the country's all-time peak. This represents a dramatic transformation from near-zero connectivity in 1990, when the nation had virtually no internet access. The near-infinite percentage growth over three decades reflects Lao P.D.R.'s rapid digital expansion from a baseline of almost complete disconnection.
The most striking acceleration occurred between 2017 and 2020, when internet users jumped from 25.51% to 54% of the population—a 112% increase in just three years. Growth has moderated since then, rising incrementally from 62% in 2021 to the current 65.593% in 2024. This plateau suggests the country is approaching its practical saturation point, with continued gains dependent on reaching remote or underserved populations.
Historical Data
28 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.593 % of population | +1.86% |
| 2023 | 64.398 % of population | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 64.54 % of population | +4.10% |
| 2021 | 62 % of population | +14.81% |
| 2020 | 54 % of population | +14.82% |
| 2019 | 47.032 % of population | +29.67% |
| 2018 | 36.271 % of population | +42.18% |
| 2017 | 25.51 % of population | +16.64% |
| 2016 | 21.87 % of population | +20.16% |
| 2015 | 18.2 % of population | +27.63% |
| 2014 | 14.26 % of population | +14.08% |
| 2013 | 12.5 % of population | +16.30% |
| 2012 | 10.748 % of population | +19.42% |
| 2011 | 9 % of population | +28.57% |
| 2010 | 7 % of population | +16.67% |
| 2009 | 6 % of population | +69.01% |
| 2008 | 3.55 % of population | +116.46% |
| 2007 | 1.64 % of population | +40.17% |
| 2006 | 1.17 % of population | +37.65% |
| 2005 | 0.85 % of population | +135.46% |
Show all 28 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.361 % of population | +8.08% |
| 2003 | 0.334 % of population | +24.63% |
| 2002 | 0.268 % of population | +47.25% |
| 2001 | 0.182 % of population | +63.96% |
| 2000 | 0.111 % of population | +192.11% |
| 1999 | 0.038 % of population | +280.00% |
| 1998 | 0.01 % of population | — |
| 1990 | 0 % of population | — |
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