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Sri Lanka Internet Users

Sri Lanka's internet users rose to 51.2% in 2023, up from 48.3% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.9% from the previous year. Sri Lanka has internet users lower than the global median (51.20% vs median 80.00%). Compared with the median in Asia, Sri Lanka is lower (51.20% vs regional median 83.80%) and ranks 40th out of 47 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2023)

(in %)
Year Internet Users (%)
2023 51.2%
2022 48.3%
2021 44.5%
2020 36.2%
2019 32%
2018 28.3%
2017 25.1%
2016 22.2%
2015 15.3%
2014 10.5%
2007 3.88%
2006 2.54%
2005 1.79%
2004 1.45%
2003 1.46%
2002 1.05%
2001 0.79%
2000 0.65%
1999 0.35%
1998 0.3%
1997 0.16%
1996 0.05%
1995 0.01%
1994 0%
1990 0%
Sri Lanka Internet Users : Definition
Internet Users measures the percentage of Sri Lanka's population that uses the Internet.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Electricity Access 100% 100% 2023