Internet Users: Latvia
Latvia's internet users is currently 92.708 % of population as of 2024. # Latvia Internet Users Latvia's internet penetration reached 92.
Current (2024)
92.708 % of population
+0.6% y/y
Peak (2024)
92.708 % of population
Low (1990)
0 % of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2024 · 30 pts
Internet Users — Latvia
1990 — 2024
Internet Users — Latvia
Analysis# Latvia Internet Users
Latvia's internet penetration reached 92.708% of the population in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic transformation from near-zero adoption in 1990, when internet access was virtually nonexistent. Over three decades, Latvia has evolved into one of Europe's most digitally connected societies, with internet use now nearly universal.
The most significant acceleration occurred between 2015 and 2024, when penetration jumped from 79.201% to 92.708%. The period from 2019 to 2021 saw particularly rapid growth, adding nearly 5 percentage points annually as digital infrastructure expanded and pandemic-driven demand surged. With adoption now plateauing near 93%, Latvia's internet user base has stabilized at near-saturation levels, reflecting mature market conditions where remaining non-users represent an increasingly small demographic segment.
Historical Data
30 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.708 % of population | +0.56% |
| 2023 | 92.188 % of population | +1.27% |
| 2022 | 91.03 % of population | -0.16% |
| 2021 | 91.18 % of population | +2.57% |
| 2020 | 88.898 % of population | +3.21% |
| 2019 | 86.135 % of population | +3.06% |
| 2018 | 83.577 % of population | +4.32% |
| 2017 | 80.114 % of population | +0.34% |
| 2016 | 79.842 % of population | +0.81% |
| 2015 | 79.201 % of population | +4.45% |
| 2014 | 75.826 % of population | +0.79% |
| 2013 | 75.234 % of population | +2.89% |
| 2012 | 73.12 % of population | +4.83% |
| 2011 | 69.75 % of population | +1.94% |
| 2010 | 68.42 % of population | +2.36% |
| 2009 | 66.84 % of population | +5.41% |
| 2008 | 63.41 % of population | +7.17% |
| 2007 | 59.17 % of population | +10.33% |
| 2006 | 53.63 % of population | +16.59% |
| 2005 | 46 % of population | +19.23% |
Show all 30 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.58 % of population | +42.99% |
| 2003 | 26.98 % of population | +22.97% |
| 2002 | 21.94 % of population | +203.92% |
| 2001 | 7.219 % of population | +14.24% |
| 2000 | 6.319 % of population | +43.94% |
| 1999 | 4.39 % of population | +32.23% |
| 1998 | 3.32 % of population | +61.95% |
| 1997 | 2.05 % of population | +152.15% |
| 1996 | 0.813 % of population | — |
| 1990 | 0 % of population | — |
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