Maldives Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Maldives's internet users was 89.12% in 2025, ranked 89th globally. This represents a 5.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Maldives's internet users stood at 89.12% in 2025, a rise of +4.44% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 89.12% by 2025. Maldives ranked 89th globally.
Maldives’ share of the population using the internet rose from zero in 1990 to 89.12 percent in 2025, marking a rapid digital expansion over a 35‑year span and positioning the archipelago at rank 89 globally. The all‑time peak coincides with the latest year, 2025, while the all‑time trough of 0.00 percent occurred in 1995, reflecting the country’s initial lag in connectivity before the telecom reforms of the early 2000s. By 2025 Maldives’ internet penetration is virtually identical to that of Suriname (89.13 percent) and slightly above Greece (89.06 percent), placing it among the higher‑ranking peers despite its small size and dispersed geography. The steep climb mirrors regional trends in emerging economies where mobile broadband rollout and government digital initiatives have accelerated adoption. Continued investment in undersea fiber networks and renewable‑energy‑powered data centres could sustain the upward trajectory, potentially pushing Maldives into the top‑80 bracket in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 91.05% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 89.12% | - | - |
| 2025 | 89.12% | +4.44% | #89 |
| 2023 | 84.69% | +0.77% | #78 |
| 2022 | 83.91% | +1.95% | #70 |
| 2021 | 81.96% | +2.86% | #72 |
| 2020 | 79.10% | +1.63% | #64 |
| 2019 | 77.47% | +6.57% | #62 |
| 2018 | 70.90% | +5.90% | #67 |
| 2017 | 65.00% | +5.50% | #82 |
| 2016 | 59.50% | +5.04% | #91 |
| 2015 | 54.46% | +5.18% | #90 |
| 2014 | 49.28% | +5.18% | #94 |
| 2013 | 44.10% | +5.17% | #93 |
| 2012 | 38.93% | +4.93% | #98 |
| 2011 | 34.00% | +7.47% | #105 |
| 2010 | 26.53% | +1.73% | #111 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Maldives matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2011. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Maldives's internet users was 89.12% in 2025. Ranked 89th globally. This represents a 5.2% increase from the previous year.
Maldives's internet users peaked at 89.12% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Maldives was 0.00% in 1990.
Maldives ranks 89th globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Maldives's internet users is projected to reach 89.12% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Maldives in 2025 was 89.12%. This ranks 89th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_maldives_internet-users,
title = {Maldives Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/maldives/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}