This statistical profile documents Internet use in Panama, including gender-specific indicators and comparisons with broadband and mobile penetration.
Internet use in Panama stood at 72.8% of the population in 2024, up by 4.2 percentage points from the previous available observation. The female Internet-use rate was 63.8% in 2019, compared with 63.4% for males in 2019, producing a 0.4-percentage-point gap in favor of women. Fixed broadband penetration was 18.1 subscriptions per 100 people, while mobile cellular penetration was 156.6 subscriptions per 100 people.
Based on comparable data for 2024, Panama ranked 127th of 213 economies by Internet use.
Panama Internet Use by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Individuals using the Internet, % of population (IT.NET.USER.ZS); Individuals using the Internet, female, % of female population (IT.NET.USER.FE.ZS); Individuals using the Internet, male, % of male population (IT.NET.USER.MA.ZS); Population, total (population); Fixed broadband subscriptions, per 100 people (IT.NET.BBND.P2); Mobile cellular subscriptions, per 100 people (IT.CEL.SETS.P2).
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About the Indicators
Individuals using the Internet, % of population. The share of a country’s population that used the Internet from any device, including mobile phones, in the last three months.
Individuals using the Internet, female, % of female population. The Internet-use rate calculated for women only.
Individuals using the Internet, male, % of male population. The Internet-use rate calculated for men only.
Fixed broadband subscriptions, per 100 people. Subscriptions to high-speed wired Internet access, per 100 people; counts active subscriptions, not unique users or households.
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per 100 people. Subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service, per 100 people; counts active SIM subscriptions, not unique subscribers.