World Internet Users Statistics from 1990 to 2019.
Internet Users by Country (1990–2019)
Early 1990s
The Internet was mainly used by universities, research institutions, and some governments.
User numbers were very small and mostly concentrated in the United States and a few Western countries.
Late 1990s
Rapid expansion began as the World Wide Web became popular around 1993–1995.
The United States led by a large margin in number of users.
European countries like Germany, the UK, and France also showed fast growth.
Japan was the leader in Asia for internet adoption at this time.
2000–2010
Internet users grew explosively worldwide.
The United States remained a top user base, but growth surged in China, India, Brazil, and Russia.
China’s internet population grew from virtually zero in the 1990s to hundreds of millions by 2010.
Europe as a whole reached high penetration rates, often above 50% of the population in Western Europe.
Mobile internet usage began to rise late in this period.
2010–2019
China became the largest internet user base globally with over 800 million users by 2019.
India saw dramatic growth, reaching over 500 million users, becoming the second-largest internet user country.
The United States had about 300 million users, with high penetration rates (~90%).
Other countries with large internet user bases: Brazil, Russia, Japan, Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Germany.
Many countries in Africa and Southeast Asia showed rapid growth rates from a low base during this decade.
Top Internet User Countries by 2019 (Approximate numbers):
Country Internet Users (millions) Notes
China 854 Largest user base globally
India 560 Rapid growth
United States 313 High penetration
Brazil 149 Largest in Latin America
Russia 116 Largest in Eastern Europe
Japan 118 Early adopter in Asia
Mexico 88 Growing user base
Indonesia 143 Fast growth, large population
Nigeria 99 Largest in Africa, rapid growth
Germany 79 Mature market
Summary of Trends:
From 1990 to early 2000s: Internet started mainly in developed countries, especially the US and Western Europe.
2000–2010: Rapid growth globally with large increases in populous countries like China and India.
2010–2019: Massive expansion in developing countries fueled by mobile internet and cheaper devices.
Internet penetration (percentage of population using the internet) varies widely: near saturation in developed countries, still growing in developing countries.
Source: Data Is Beautiful
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