Internet users in Italy 2015-2021, by metropolitan area

From 2015 to 2021, the percentage of internet users in both metropolitan central areas and metropolitan suburbs in Italy increased constantly. Moreover, central areas registered a slightly higher number of individuals using the internet. Specifically, about 64 percent of individuals living in these areas used internet in 2015. Afterwards, the share of users rose to 80 percent in 2021. Furthermore, if considering the area of origin of internet users, most of them came from the North regions.

Italian internet users increased significantly from 2006 to 2021

From 2006 to 2021, the usage of internet in Italy increased significantly. Indeed, if in 2006 only 34 percent of the Italian population surfed on the web, the penetration rate of internet more than doubled in 2021. The internet user penetration in Italy is estimated to increase to roughly 80 percent by 2028. In 2020, there were roughly 46.12 million internet users in Italy.

More than a half of Italians use internet every day

In addition to the gradual increase in the usage of internet, also the percentage of internet daily users rose constantly. In fact, more than 63 percent of the Italian population used internet every day in 2021. Moreover, a rather balanced gender distribution was registered among the Italians who used internet on a daily basis. However, a significant gender gap was found among individuals aged 65 and older using the internet.