Internet Users: Russian Federation
Russian Federation's internet users is currently 94.365 % of population as of 2024. # Russian Federation Internet Users The Russian Federation reached 94.
Current (2024)
94.365 % of population
+2.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
94.365 % of population
Low (1990)
0 % of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2024 · 34 pts
Internet Users — Russian Federation
1990 — 2024
Internet Users — Russian Federation
Analysis# Russian Federation Internet Users
The Russian Federation reached 94.365% internet penetration in 2024, matching its all-time peak and reflecting near-universal online access across the population. This represents a dramatic reversal from 1990, when internet usage stood at 0%. The trajectory from nonexistent connectivity to comprehensive digital integration spans three and a half decades of sustained growth.
The most significant acceleration occurred between 2015 and 2024, when penetration climbed from 70.099% to 94.365%—a gain of 24.3 percentage points in nine years. Growth particularly intensified after 2020, adding 9.4 percentage points annually through 2024. With penetration approaching saturation, further expansion will likely slow as the remaining 5.6% of the population faces structural or demographic barriers to connectivity.
Historical Data
34 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.365 % of population | +2.30% |
| 2023 | 92.245 % of population | +2.02% |
| 2022 | 90.418 % of population | +2.50% |
| 2021 | 88.214 % of population | +3.79% |
| 2020 | 84.995 % of population | +2.85% |
| 2019 | 82.642 % of population | +2.20% |
| 2018 | 80.865 % of population | +6.39% |
| 2017 | 76.008 % of population | +3.99% |
| 2016 | 73.091 % of population | +4.27% |
| 2015 | 70.099 % of population | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 70.518 % of population | +3.75% |
| 2013 | 67.97 % of population | +2.98% |
| 2012 | 66 % of population | +13.79% |
| 2011 | 58 % of population | +18.37% |
| 2010 | 49 % of population | +15.16% |
| 2009 | 42.55 % of population | +32.97% |
| 2008 | 32 % of population | +29.76% |
| 2007 | 24.66 % of population | +36.83% |
| 2006 | 18.023 % of population | +18.36% |
| 2005 | 15.227 % of population | +18.42% |
Show all 34 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.859 % of population | +54.95% |
| 2003 | 8.299 % of population | +101.04% |
| 2002 | 4.128 % of population | +40.22% |
| 2001 | 2.944 % of population | +48.91% |
| 2000 | 1.977 % of population | +93.82% |
| 1999 | 1.02 % of population | +25.46% |
| 1998 | 0.813 % of population | +71.88% |
| 1997 | 0.473 % of population | +75.19% |
| 1996 | 0.27 % of population | +82.43% |
| 1995 | 0.148 % of population | +174.07% |
| 1994 | 0.054 % of population | +315.38% |
| 1993 | 0.013 % of population | +1200.00% |
| 1992 | 0.001 % of population | — |
| 1990 | 0 % of population | — |
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