Internet Users: Portugal
Portugal's internet users is currently 88.487 % of population as of 2024. # Portugal Internet Users Portugal reached 88.
Current (2024)
88.487 % of population
+3.1% y/y
Peak (2024)
88.487 % of population
Low (1990)
0 % of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2024 · 35 pts
Internet Users — Portugal
1990 — 2024
Internet Users — Portugal
Analysis# Portugal Internet Users
Portugal reached 88.487% internet penetration in 2024, matching its all-time peak and representing a remarkable transformation since 1990, when virtually no population had internet access. The country has climbed steadily from near zero to near-universal connectivity over three decades, with acceleration particularly evident in recent years.
The acceleration from 2020 onward stands out most sharply. Between 2015 and 2019, Portugal gained roughly 7 percentage points of internet users. The pandemic years 2020-2021 then added nearly 4 points annually, while 2022-2024 maintained momentum with gains averaging 2 points yearly. At 88.487%, Portugal now sits among Europe's leading nations for internet adoption, suggesting the market is approaching saturation with limited room for further growth.
Historical Data
35 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88.487 % of population | +3.14% |
| 2023 | 85.79 % of population | +1.53% |
| 2022 | 84.497 % of population | +2.66% |
| 2021 | 82.309 % of population | +5.17% |
| 2020 | 78.262 % of population | +3.87% |
| 2019 | 75.346 % of population | +0.92% |
| 2018 | 74.661 % of population | +1.18% |
| 2017 | 73.791 % of population | +4.78% |
| 2016 | 70.424 % of population | +2.61% |
| 2015 | 68.633 % of population | +6.26% |
| 2014 | 64.592 % of population | +4.02% |
| 2013 | 62.096 % of population | +2.91% |
| 2012 | 60.34 % of population | +9.21% |
| 2011 | 55.25 % of population | +3.66% |
| 2010 | 53.3 % of population | +10.42% |
| 2009 | 48.27 % of population | +9.38% |
| 2008 | 44.13 % of population | +4.85% |
| 2007 | 42.09 % of population | +10.73% |
| 2006 | 38.01 % of population | +8.63% |
| 2005 | 34.99 % of population | +10.10% |
Show all 35 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31.78 % of population | +7.11% |
| 2003 | 29.67 % of population | +53.18% |
| 2002 | 19.37 % of population | +7.09% |
| 2001 | 18.087 % of population | +10.09% |
| 2000 | 16.43 % of population | +11.77% |
| 1999 | 14.7 % of population | +48.94% |
| 1998 | 9.87 % of population | +99.39% |
| 1997 | 4.95 % of population | +66.11% |
| 1996 | 2.98 % of population | +100.00% |
| 1995 | 1.49 % of population | +107.23% |
| 1994 | 0.719 % of population | +59.78% |
| 1993 | 0.45 % of population | +80.00% |
| 1992 | 0.25 % of population | +150.00% |
| 1991 | 0.1 % of population | — |
| 1990 | 0 % of population | — |
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