Internet Users - Ranking 2009
In 2009, Iceland (93.00%), Norway (92.08%), and Sweden (91.00%) ranked highest in internet users among all countries. Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of ranked lowest at 0.00%.
Data & analysis
- Libya — 116.69
- Monaco — 108.74
- Jordan — 106.30
- Philippines — 105.71
- Mongolia — 105.49
The 2025 World Bank data on internet users, measured as a percentage of population, reveals a striking anomaly at the top: Libya leads globally with 116.685%, followed by Monaco at 108.737%. These figures exceed 100%, indicating that multiple subscriptions or SIM cards per person are counted, a common phenomenon in nations with heavy reliance on mobile data and prepaid plans. The top five also includes Jordan (106.3) and the Philippines (105.7054), suggesting that high penetration rates often reflect widespread mobile broadband adoption rather than fixed-line infrastructure. At the bottom, Uganda (13.051), Burundi (14.3813), and Chad (17.0721) lag due to structural barriers such as limited electrical grid coverage, low disposable income for devices, and underdeveloped telecommunications networks. As the digital divide persists, future reshuffling of the leaderboard may depend on large-scale infrastructure investments in Sub-Saharan Africa and the expansion of low-earth-orbit satellite internet services.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
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