Chile Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Chile's internet users was 100.12% in 2025, ranked 17th globally. This represents a 6.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Chile's internet users stood at 100.12% in 2025, a rise of +5.67% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.12% by 2025. Chile ranked 17th globally.
Chile’s internet‑user penetration has risen from a recorded zero in 1990 to an all‑time peak of 100.12 % in 2025, placing the country 17th worldwide and marginally ahead of peers such as Bahrain (100.13 %) and Iceland (100.04 %). The 34‑year trajectory reflects successive liberalisations of the telecommunications sector, extensive rollout of fiber‑optic networks, and aggressive adoption of mobile broadband, which together eliminated the digital divide that characterised the early 1990s. By 2025, virtually every Chilean household possesses at least one connected device, and the market shows signs of saturation as the user base approaches universal coverage. Continued growth will likely depend on the diffusion of emerging technologies such as 5G, satellite internet, and the expansion of digital public services, which could push the penetration rate marginally above the current ceiling or, conversely, expose new gaps if affordability and rural infrastructure are not addressed.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 102.62% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 100.12% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.12% | +5.67% | #17 |
| 2023 | 94.46% | +0.92% | #29 |
| 2022 | 93.54% | +3.30% | #30 |
| 2021 | 90.23% | +2.77% | #39 |
| 2020 | 87.46% | +2.44% | #42 |
| 2019 | 85.02% | +0.12% | #39 |
| 2018 | 84.90% | +2.57% | #32 |
| 2017 | 82.33% | −1.23% | #38 |
| 2016 | 83.56% | +6.93% | #34 |
| 2015 | 76.63% | +15.52% | #41 |
| 2014 | 61.11% | +3.11% | #73 |
| 2013 | 58.00% | +2.95% | #70 |
| 2012 | 55.05% | +2.80% | #71 |
| 2011 | 52.25% | +7.25% | #62 |
| 2010 | 45.00% | +3.44% | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Chile matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Chile's internet users was 100.12% in 2025. Ranked 17th globally. This represents a 6.0% increase from the previous year.
Chile's internet users peaked at 100.12% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Chile was 0.00% in 1990.
Chile ranks 17th globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Chile's internet users is projected to reach 100.12% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Chile in 2025 was 100.12%. This ranks 17th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_chile_internet-users,
title = {Chile Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/chile/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}