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Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 2000

Internet users share for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2000, Norway ranks #1 with 52% of population. Canada is second with 51.3% of population, 1.4% behind. The top five are Norway, Canada, San Marino, New Zealand and Switzerland. The median across all 196 is 2.32% of population; Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is last at 0% of population.

#1
Norway · 52% of population
Median
2.32% of population
Coverage
196 countries
Data year
2000
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Internet users shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Norway 52; 2. Canada 51.3; 3. San Marino 48.8; 4. New Zealand 47.4; 5. Switzerland 47.1; 6. Australia 46.8; 7. Sweden 45.7; 8. Korea, Rep. 44.7; 9. Iceland 44.5; 10. Netherlands 44.Norway52Canada51.3San Marino48.8New Zealand47.4Switzerland47.1Australia46.8Sweden45.7Korea, Rep.44.7Iceland44.5Netherlands44
Top 10: Internet users share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Norway 52; 2. Canada 51.3; 3. San Marino 48.8; 4. New Zealand 47.4; 5. Switzerland 47.1; 6. Australia 46.8; 7. Sweden 45.7; 8. Korea, Rep. 44.7; 9. Iceland 44.5; 10. Netherlands 44.
Internet users share over time, top 5Norway: 0.707 in 1990 to 52 in 2000; Canada: 0.361 in 1990 to 51.3 in 2000; San Marino: 0 in 1990 to 48.8 in 2000; New Zealand: 0 in 1990 to 47.4 in 2000; Switzerland: 0.596 in 1990 to 47.1 in 2000.013263952199019952000NorwayCanadaSan MarinoNew ZealandSwitzerland
Internet users share over time, top 5 (% of population). Norway: 0.707 in 1990 to 52 in 2000; Canada: 0.361 in 1990 to 51.3 in 2000; San Marino: 0 in 1990 to 48.8 in 2000; New Zealand: 0 in 1990 to 47.4 in 2000; Switzerland: 0.596 in 1990 to 47.1 in 2000.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 2000, 2000
RankCountryInternet users share (% of population)
1Norway52
2Canada51.3
3San Marino48.8
4New Zealand47.4
5Switzerland47.1
6Australia46.8
7Sweden45.7
8Korea, Rep.44.7
9Iceland44.5
10Netherlands44
11United States43.1
12Bermuda43
13Monaco42.2
14Denmark39.2
15Finland37.2
16Liechtenstein36.5
17Singapore36
18Austria33.7
19Faroe Islands32.9
20Greenland31.7
21Germany30.2
22Japan30
23Belgium29.4
24Estonia28.6
25Hong Kong SAR, China27.8
26United Kingdom26.8
27United Arab Emirates23.6
28Italy23.1
29Luxembourg22.9
30Malaysia21.4
31Israel20.9
32Gibraltar19.1
33Ireland17.9
34Chile16.6
35Portugal16.4
36Guam16.1
37Aruba15.4
38Cyprus15.3
39Slovenia15.1
40France14.3
41New Caledonia13.9
42Virgin Islands (US)13.8
43Spain13.6
44Macao SAR, China13.6
45Malta13.1
46Andorra10.5
47Uruguay10.5
48Puerto Rico (US)10.5
49Czechia9.78
50Slovak Republic9.43
51Greece9.14
52Brunei Darussalam9
53Dominica8.81
54Bahamas, The8
55Lebanon7.95
56Trinidad and Tobago7.72
57Seychelles7.4
58Poland7.29
59Mauritius7.28
60Argentina7.04
61Hungary7
62Kuwait6.73
63Croatia6.64
64Panama6.55
65Antigua and Barbuda6.48
66Lithuania6.43
67French Polynesia6.36
68Latvia6.32
69Bahrain6.15
70Belize5.96
71St. Kitts and Nevis5.86
72Costa Rica5.8
73Bulgaria5.37
74South Africa5.35
75Tuvalu5.24
76St. Lucia5.09
77Mexico5.08
78Qatar4.86
79São Tomé and Principe4.64
80Grenada4.06
81Barbados3.97
82Türkiye3.76
83Micronesia, Fed. Sts.3.73
84Dominican Republic3.7
85Thailand3.69
86Romania3.61
87Oman3.52
88Venezuela, RB3.36
89St. Vincent and the Grenadines3.25
90Jamaica3.12
91Peru3.08
92Botswana2.9
93Brazil2.87
94Tunisia2.75
95Jordan2.62
96Suriname2.51
97North Macedonia2.49
98Tonga2.43
99Saudi Arabia2.21
100Colombia2.21

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About the top 10

#6 Australia

Australia ranks #6 on this list with 46.8% of population.

Capital
Canberra
Continent
Oceania
Income group
High income
Population
27.61 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.8 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$65,130 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.1 years (2024)
Urban population
87.7% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.

Also ranks #2 in regulatory quality score · #3 in access to clean cooking fuels · #4 in new businesses registered.

Full country profile Weather in Sydney (Purr Weather)

#7 Sweden

Sweden ranks #7 on this list with 45.7% of population.

Capital
Stockholm
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
10.6 million people (2025)
GDP
US$669 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$63,133 (2025)
Life expectancy
84.1 years (2024)
Urban population
89.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö.

Also ranks #3 in researchers in r&d per million · #4 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #6 in male life expectancy.

Full country profile Weather in Stockholm (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Internet users share for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Individuals using the Internet (% of population): World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.