Internet usage in Indonesia - statistics & facts
With more than 210 million internet users, Indonesia is one of the countries with the highest number of internet users in the world. As of January 2023, the country ranked fourth after China, India, and the United States. Improved internet infrastructure has been a key driver of the country’s growing internet population. However, due to blocked content and various restrictions on media, Indonesia was only ranked partially free, with 49 index points, in the Freedom House Index 2022, which ranked countries according to their degree of internet freedom. Nevertheless, the internet has revolutionized the everyday lives of most Indonesians and has been well incorporated into their daily activities.
In addition to the prominence of mobile internet, the fixed broadband subscription in Indonesia has been on an upward trend in recent years. This has resulted in the growth of broadband penetration rates among households in the country. In 2022, this segment recorded an increase of more than one million in new fixed broadband registration compared to the previous year.
Internet accessibility
The majority of the Indonesian population accessed the internet regularly from their mobile phones, making the country one of the largest mobile-first nations in Asia. With growing mobile internet penetration in the country, there has been an increase in demand for affordable data prices, greater coverage, and improved quality of service. The Indonesian internet providers have thus put forward attractive data pricing plans as well as improved data-oriented mobile services as part of their strategy to attract more customers.In addition to the prominence of mobile internet, the fixed broadband subscription in Indonesia has been on an upward trend in recent years. This has resulted in the growth of broadband penetration rates among households in the country. In 2022, this segment recorded an increase of more than one million in new fixed broadband registration compared to the previous year.
