Madagascar Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Madagascar's internet users was 26.35% in 2025, ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 29.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Madagascar's internet users stood at 26.35% in 2025, a rise of +5.98% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.35% by 2025. Madagascar ranked 173rd globally.
Madagascar’s share of internet users has risen from virtually none in 1990, when the World Bank recorded a 0.00 percent penetration, to 26.35 percent in 2025, placing the island nation at 173rd in the global ranking. This figure represents both the all‑time peak and the latest measurement, reflecting three decades of gradual infrastructure expansion, mobile broadband rollout and modest reductions in service costs. The level is comparable to peers such as Papua New Guinea, which recorded 26.09 percent, and slightly below Liberia’s 25.88 percent, underscoring a regional convergence among low‑income economies that have leveraged satellite and 4G networks to extend connectivity. Despite the progress, Madagascar remains well below the sub‑Saharan average, indicating that further investment in fiber optic backbones and regulatory reforms could accelerate adoption. Continued policy focus on affordable data plans and rural network extension is likely to sustain the upward trajectory and narrow the gap with higher‑ranking neighbors.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 29.27% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 26.35% | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.35% | +5.98% | #173 |
| 2023 | 20.37% | +1.81% | #173 |
| 2022 | 18.55% | +4.81% | #175 |
| 2021 | 13.75% | +2.39% | #176 |
| 2020 | 11.35% | +1.98% | #180 |
| 2019 | 9.38% | +1.63% | #180 |
| 2018 | 7.75% | +1.35% | #170 |
| 2017 | 6.40% | +1.69% | #197 |
| 2016 | 4.71% | +0.54% | #195 |
| 2015 | 4.17% | +0.47% | #190 |
| 2014 | 3.70% | +0.70% | #190 |
| 2013 | 3.00% | +0.70% | #189 |
| 2012 | 2.30% | +0.40% | #192 |
| 2011 | 1.90% | +0.20% | #193 |
| 2010 | 1.70% | +0.07% | #188 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's internet users was 26.35% in 2025. Ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 29.4% increase from the previous year.
Madagascar's internet users peaked at 26.35% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Madagascar was 0.00% in 1990.
Madagascar ranks 173rd globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Madagascar's internet users is projected to reach 26.35% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Madagascar in 2025 was 26.35%. This ranks 173rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_internet-users,
title = {Madagascar Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}