Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in China, mainland

China, mainland: Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months was 92 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
92 %
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
48th
of 205 countries
All-time high
92 %
in 2024
All-time low
1.78 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in China, mainland, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 1.8 %2001: 2.6 %2002: 4.6 %2003: 6.2 %2004: 7.3 %2005: 8.5 %2006: 10.5 %2007: 16 %2008: 22.6 %2009: 28.9 %2010: 34.3 %2011: 38.3 %2012: 42.3 %2013: 45.8 %2014: 47.9 %2015: 50.3 %2016: 53.2 %2017: 54.3 %2018: 59.2 %2019: 64.1 %2020: 70 %2021: 73 %2022: 75.6 %2023: 90.6 %2024: 92 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in China, mainland stood at 92 %. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in China, mainland peaked at 92 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.78 %, in 2000.

That places China, mainland 48th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in China, mainland, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 1.78 %
2001 2.64 % +48.3%
2002 4.6 % +74.2%
2003 6.2 % +34.8%
2004 7.3 % +17.7%
2005 8.52 % +16.7%
2006 10.52 % +23.5%
2007 16 % +52.1%
2008 22.6 % +41.3%
2009 28.9 % +27.9%
2010 34.3 % +18.7%
2011 38.3 % +11.7%
2012 42.3 % +10.4%
2013 45.8 % +8.3%
2014 47.9 % +4.6%
2015 50.3 % +5.0%
2016 53.2 % +5.8%
2017 54.3 % +2.1%
2018 59.2 % +9.0%
2019 64.08 % +8.2%
2020 70.05 % +9.3%
2021 73.05 % +4.3%
2022 75.61 % +3.5%
2023 90.6 % +19.8%
2024 92 % +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.91 % 1.78 % 28.9 % 10
2010s 48.97 % 34.3 % 64.08 % 10
2020s 80.26 % 70.05 % 92 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in China, mainland?
Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in China, mainland was 92 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of people who used the internet in the previous three months recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 92 % in 2024.
What is the lowest share of people who used the internet in the previous three months recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 % in 2000.
How does China, mainland rank for share of people who used the internet in the previous three months?
China, mainland ranks 48th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of people who used the internet in the previous three months rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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