Gibraltar Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Gibraltar's internet users was 94.44% in 2016, ranked 12th globally. This represents a 45.3% increase from 2015. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2016.
Overview
Gibraltar's internet users stood at 94.44% in 2016, a rise of +29.43% from 2012. Gibraltar ranked 12th globally.
Gibraltar’s internet penetration rose from zero in 1990 to 94.44 percent in 2016, marking a rapid digital adoption over an 18‑year span that placed the territory at the twelfth highest level worldwide. The all‑time peak of 94.44 percent was reached in 2016, just shy of the United Kingdom’s 94.78 percent and the Faroe Islands’ 95.11 percent, indicating that Gibraltar has essentially matched the connectivity of advanced European peers despite its small size. The zero‑percent trough in 1990 reflects the nascent stage of global internet infrastructure, after which the territory benefitted from successive upgrades in broadband capacity and liberalisation of telecommunications services. The near‑saturation level suggests that future growth will likely depend on the rollout of next‑generation technologies such as 5G and fiber‑to‑the‑home, which could push usage marginally higher and sustain the upward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 94.44% | +29.43% | #12 |
| 2012 | 65.02% | +0.02% | #49 |
| 2011 | 65.00% | +0.00% | #45 |
| 2010 | 65.00% | −0.07% | #39 |
| 2009 | 65.07% | +7.07% | #31 |
| 2008 | 58.00% | +6.39% | #39 |
| 2007 | 51.61% | +6.31% | #40 |
| 2006 | 45.30% | +6.23% | #41 |
| 2005 | 39.07% | +6.18% | #38 |
| 2004 | 32.89% | +4.56% | #40 |
| 2003 | 28.33% | +4.66% | #41 |
| 2002 | 23.67% | +2.50% | #41 |
| 2001 | 21.17% | +2.04% | #36 |
| 2000 | 19.13% | +13.19% | #32 |
| 1999 | 5.94% | +1.76% | #46 |
Analysis
Gibraltar's internet users was 94.44% in 2016, a rise of +29.43% from 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gibraltar's internet users was 94.44% in 2016. Ranked 12th globally. This represents a 45.3% increase from the previous year.
Gibraltar's internet users peaked at 94.44% in 2016.
The lowest internet users in Gibraltar was 0.00% in 1990.
Gibraltar ranks 12th globally in internet users as of 2016.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The internet users of Gibraltar in 2016 was 94.44%. This ranks 12th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_gibraltar_internet-users,
title = {Gibraltar Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gibraltar/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}