Internet Users: Lebanon
Lebanon's internet users is currently 80.634 % of population as of 2024. # Lebanon Internet Users Lebanon's internet penetration stands at 80.
Current (2024)
80.634 % of population
-1.3% y/y
Peak (2021)
82.656 % of population
Low (1990)
0 % of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2024 · 31 pts
Internet Users — Lebanon
1990 — 2024
Internet Users — Lebanon
Analysis# Lebanon Internet Users
Lebanon's internet penetration stands at 80.634% of the population in 2024, reflecting a mature digital ecosystem. The country peaked at 82.656% in 2021 before experiencing a slight decline over the past three years. Since 1990, when virtually no internet access existed, Lebanon has undergone dramatic digital transformation, achieving near-universal connectivity among its population.
The most striking trend emerges between 2015 and 2021, when internet penetration jumped from 74% to 82.656%—a seven-year surge driven by smartphone adoption and improved infrastructure. The subsequent decline of approximately 2% suggests either demographic shifts or reduced connectivity amid Lebanon's documented economic challenges. Current momentum points downward, with 2024 marking the lowest point since 2018, signaling potential headwinds for further digital expansion.
Historical Data
31 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.634 % of population | -1.31% |
| 2023 | 81.706 % of population | +0.30% |
| 2022 | 81.465 % of population | -1.44% |
| 2021 | 82.656 % of population | +0.72% |
| 2020 | 82.066 % of population | +0.72% |
| 2019 | 81.481 % of population | +0.72% |
| 2018 | 80.9 % of population | +3.48% |
| 2017 | 78.181 % of population | +2.72% |
| 2016 | 76.11 % of population | +2.85% |
| 2015 | 74 % of population | +1.37% |
| 2014 | 73 % of population | +3.55% |
| 2013 | 70.5 % of population | +15.10% |
| 2012 | 61.25 % of population | +17.79% |
| 2011 | 52 % of population | +19.05% |
| 2010 | 43.68 % of population | +44.92% |
| 2009 | 30.14 % of population | +33.78% |
| 2008 | 22.53 % of population | +20.22% |
| 2007 | 18.74 % of population | +24.93% |
| 2006 | 15 % of population | +47.93% |
| 2005 | 10.14 % of population | +12.67% |
Show all 31 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9 % of population | +12.50% |
| 2003 | 8 % of population | +14.29% |
| 2002 | 7 % of population | +3.20% |
| 2001 | 6.783 % of population | -14.71% |
| 2000 | 7.953 % of population | +47.83% |
| 1999 | 5.38 % of population | +97.79% |
| 1998 | 2.72 % of population | +119.35% |
| 1997 | 1.24 % of population | +785.71% |
| 1996 | 0.14 % of population | +94.44% |
| 1995 | 0.072 % of population | — |
| 1990 | 0 % of population | — |
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