The report examines the development of Internet adoption in Belarus through population coverage and long-term changes.
Internet use in Belarus stood at 94.3% of the population in 2024, up by 2.7 percentage points from the previous available observation. The female Internet-use rate was 94.7% in 2024, compared with 93.7% for males in 2024, producing a 1.0-percentage-point gap in favor of women. Fixed broadband penetration was 36.3 subscriptions per 100 people, while mobile cellular penetration was 131.1 subscriptions per 100 people.
Based on comparable data for 2024, Belarus ranked 37th of 213 economies by Internet use.
Belarus 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.