The report examines the development of Internet adoption in Bulgaria through population coverage and long-term changes.
Internet use in Bulgaria stood at 82.4% of the population in 2024, up by 2.0 percentage points from the previous available observation. The female Internet-use rate was 81.6% in 2024, compared with 83.3% for males in 2024, producing a 1.6-percentage-point gap in favor of men. Fixed broadband penetration was 37.0 subscriptions per 100 people, while mobile cellular penetration was 118.1 subscriptions per 100 people.
Based on comparable data for 2024, Bulgaria ranked 98th of 213 economies by Internet use.
Bulgaria 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.