Internet Users: Pakistan

Analysis# Pakistan Internet Users Pakistan's internet penetration reached 57.253% of the population in 2024, marking both the current level and the all-time peak. This represents a dramatic transformation from 1990, when internet access was virtually nonexistent at 0%. Over 34 years, the country experienced exponential growth, though the trajectory reveals significant acceleration in recent years compared to earlier decades. The most striking shift occurred between 2019 and 2024, when internet users jumped from 17.071% to 57.253%—a gain of 40 percentage points in just five years. Prior to 2019, growth moved at a more measured pace, with users increasing roughly 1-2 percentage points annually through the 2010s. The recent surge suggests either substantial infrastructure investment, increased affordability, or wider mobile adoption across Pakistan's population. This upward momentum indicates the country continues expanding digital access at an accelerating rate.