Internet Users: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Internet user population comparison between China and the rest of the world (2000-2025). China has 20%+ of global internet users.
Quick Answer
China had 980 million internet users in 2025, 18.1% of global users. From 5.4% in 2000, China became the world's largest internet market. Nearly 1 billion Chinese are online. Data from World Bank and ITU covers 2000-2025.
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Internet Users: China vs World
Data Table
26 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5 | 414 | 391.5 | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 33.7 | 502 | 468.3 | 6.7 |
| 2002 | 59.1 | 619 | 559.9 | 9.5 |
| 2003 | 79.5 | 719 | 639.5 | 11.1 |
| 2004 | 94.0 | 812 | 718.0 | 11.6 |
| 2005 | 111.0 | 1018 | 907.0 | 10.9 |
| 2006 | 137.0 | 1093 | 956.0 | 12.5 |
| 2007 | 162.0 | 1366 | 1204.0 | 11.9 |
| 2008 | 210.0 | 1543 | 1333.0 | 13.6 |
| 2009 | 298.0 | 1736 | 1438.0 | 17.2 |
| 2010 | 384.0 | 1974 | 1590.0 | 19.4 |
| 2011 | 457.0 | 2185 | 1728.0 | 20.9 |
| 2012 | 513.0 | 2405 | 1892.0 | 21.3 |
| 2013 | 564.0 | 2593 | 2029.0 | 21.7 |
| 2014 | 618.0 | 2785 | 2167.0 | 22.2 |
| 2015 | 671.0 | 2983 | 2312.0 | 22.5 |
| 2016 | 721.0 | 3192 | 2471.0 | 22.6 |
| 2017 | 751.0 | 3401 | 2650.0 | 22.1 |
| 2018 | 771.0 | 3600 | 2829.0 | 21.4 |
| 2019 | 811.0 | 3877 | 3066.0 | 20.9 |
| 2020 | 854.0 | 4159 | 3305.0 | 20.5 |
| 2021 | 889.0 | 4430 | 3541.0 | 20.1 |
| 2022 | 920.0 | 4700 | 3780.0 | 19.6 |
| 2023 | 940.0 | 4950 | 4010.0 | 19.0 |
| 2024 | 960.0 | 5180 | 4220.0 | 18.5 |
| 2025 | 980.0 | 5400 | 4420.0 | 18.1 |
About This Dataset
Internet user population comparison between China and the rest of the world (2000-2025). China has 20%+ of global internet users.
The latest row (2025) reports China: 980 Million Users and world total: 5,400 Million Users. The dataset spans 26 data points from 2000 to 2025, updated yearly.
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China Data Portal (2026). Internet Users: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/internet-users-china-vs-world/
Primary Source:
World Bank, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Last Updated:
2026-07-11T08:19:39.055Z
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What is China's Internet Users: China vs World in 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 980 Million Users and world total: 5,400 Million Users. This dataset includes 26 data points covering 2000 to 2025.
Where can I download Internet Users: China vs World data?
You can download Internet Users: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/internet-users-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Internet Users: China vs World?
The Internet Users: China vs World dataset covers 2000 to 2025, with 26 data points. Data source: World Bank, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).