Belarus Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Belarus's internet users was 96.34% in 2025, ranked 45th globally. This represents a 2.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Belarus's internet users stood at 96.34% in 2025, a rise of +2.08% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 96.34% by 2025. Belarus ranked 45th globally.
Belarus has moved from virtually no internet penetration in 1990, when the World Bank records a trough of 0.00 percent, to an all‑time peak of 96.34 percent in 2025, ranking it 45th globally. This 30‑year expansion reflects aggressive infrastructure investment, liberalisation of the telecommunications sector and the diffusion of mobile broadband, mirroring the rapid uptake observed in peer nations such as Spain (96.55 percent) and Italy (96.22 percent). The steep climb, averaging more than three percentage points per year, has been driven by government subsidies for rural connectivity and the proliferation of low‑cost smartphones, which together have closed the digital divide that persisted through the 1990s and early 2000s. While the near‑universal penetration suggests a mature market, future growth will depend on upgrading network capacity to 5G and beyond, as well as addressing affordability and digital literacy, factors that could sustain modest increases or, if neglected, stall the upward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 100.94% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 98.64% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 96.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | 96.34% | +2.08% | #45 |
| 2024 | 94.26% | +2.75% | #15 |
| 2023 | 91.51% | +2.01% | #41 |
| 2022 | 89.51% | +2.62% | #45 |
| 2021 | 86.89% | +1.80% | #52 |
| 2020 | 85.09% | +2.30% | #48 |
| 2019 | 82.79% | +3.66% | #47 |
| 2018 | 79.13% | +4.69% | #50 |
| 2017 | 74.44% | +3.32% | #62 |
| 2016 | 71.11% | +8.88% | #63 |
| 2015 | 62.23% | +3.21% | #76 |
| 2014 | 59.02% | +4.85% | #75 |
| 2013 | 54.17% | +7.26% | #75 |
| 2012 | 46.91% | +7.26% | #84 |
| 2011 | 39.65% | +7.85% | #89 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belarus matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belarus's internet users was 96.34% in 2025. Ranked 45th globally. This represents a 2.2% increase from the previous year.
Belarus's internet users peaked at 96.34% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Belarus was 0.00% in 1990.
Belarus ranks 45th globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belarus's internet users is projected to reach 96.34% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Belarus in 2025 was 96.34%. This ranks 45th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belarus_internet-users,
title = {Belarus Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belarus/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}