East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Lao PDR

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Internet use
65.6%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Lao PDR2024 · 65.6%
016.432.849.1965.591960199320251990: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0%2000: 0.1%2001: 0.2%2002: 0.3%2003: 0.3%2004: 0.4%2005: 0.9%2006: 1.2%2007: 1.6% — Source and notes: National Authority of Post and Telecommunication,2008: 3.6% — Source and notes: National Authority of Post and Telecommunication,2009: 6% — Source and notes: National Authority of Post and Telecommunication,2010: 7% — Source and notes: National Authority of Post and Telecommunication,2011: 9% — Source and notes: Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications,2012: 10.7% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2013: 12.5% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2014: 14.3% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2015: 18.2% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2016: 21.9% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2017: 25.5% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2018: 36.3% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2019: 47% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2020: 54% — Source and notes: Laos Statistical Information Service - Statistical Yearbook 2021,2021: 62% — Source and notes: Laos Statistical Information Service - Statistical Yearbook 2021,2022: 64.5% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2023: 64.4% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2024: 65.6%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Lao PDR in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Vientiane
Country code
LAO