Internet Users: Malta
Malta's internet users is currently 93.86 % of population as of 2024. # Malta Internet Users Malta's internet penetration reached 93.
Current (2024)
93.86 % of population
+1.9% y/y
Peak (2024)
93.86 % of population
Low (1990)
0 % of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2024 · 31 pts
Internet Users — Malta
1990 — 2024
Internet Users — Malta
Analysis# Malta Internet Users
Malta's internet penetration reached 93.86% of the population in 2024, matching its all-time peak and representing near-universal connectivity. This figure stands in stark contrast to the country's 0% baseline in 1990, reflecting three decades of digital transformation. The trajectory from zero adoption to near-total saturation demonstrates Malta's rapid modernization and integration into the global digital economy.
The most significant acceleration occurred between 2019 and 2024, when internet users jumped from 85.78% to 93.86%—a gain of 8 percentage points in just five years. This sharp uptick reflects post-pandemic digital adoption and infrastructure investment. With penetration already at 93.86%, Malta has reached saturation levels that leave minimal room for further growth, suggesting the country has achieved one of Europe's highest connectivity rates.
Historical Data
31 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.86 % of population | +1.94% |
| 2023 | 92.073 % of population | +0.58% |
| 2022 | 91.541 % of population | +4.65% |
| 2021 | 87.47 % of population | +0.70% |
| 2020 | 86.859 % of population | +1.26% |
| 2019 | 85.779 % of population | +5.05% |
| 2018 | 81.658 % of population | +0.80% |
| 2017 | 81.012 % of population | +3.76% |
| 2016 | 78.075 % of population | +2.78% |
| 2015 | 75.96 % of population | +3.89% |
| 2014 | 73.114 % of population | +6.09% |
| 2013 | 68.914 % of population | +1.05% |
| 2012 | 68.2 % of population | +0.26% |
| 2011 | 68.02 % of population | +7.97% |
| 2010 | 63 % of population | +7.03% |
| 2009 | 58.86 % of population | +17.53% |
| 2008 | 50.08 % of population | +6.78% |
| 2007 | 46.9 % of population | +16.06% |
| 2006 | 40.41 % of population | -2.01% |
| 2005 | 41.24 % of population | +19.12% |
Show all 31 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34.62 % of population | +9.42% |
| 2003 | 31.64 % of population | +9.41% |
| 2002 | 28.92 % of population | +61.76% |
| 2001 | 17.878 % of population | +36.33% |
| 2000 | 13.114 % of population | +68.99% |
| 1999 | 7.76 % of population | +19.38% |
| 1998 | 6.5 % of population | +65.82% |
| 1997 | 3.92 % of population | +273.33% |
| 1996 | 1.05 % of population | +366.67% |
| 1995 | 0.225 % of population | — |
| 1990 | 0 % of population | — |
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