Digital Adoption in Brazil
84.0% internet use · 0.8403 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Brazil, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Brazil is reported at 84.0% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
For the country comparison, Brazil is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure. Across the indicators, use the stated indicator definition instead of assuming every dataset covers the same period.
Brazil records 102 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
For the country comparison, the fixed-broadband figure for Brazil is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. Missing observations are not estimated.
| Connectivity indicator | Brazil | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 84.0% | 2024 |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 102 per 100 people | 2024 |
| Active mobile broadband subscriptions | 93.06 per 100 people | UN 2024 survey input |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 24.08 per 100 people | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Brazil | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | 86.4% | 2024 |
| Women with an account | 82.3% | 2024 |
| Men with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Made or received a digital payment | N/A | N/A |
For the country comparison, the financial-inclusion figures for Brazil come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
The financial-inclusion figures for Brazil come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
Data note: When comparing Brazil with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
Digital Government
Data note: No missing Brazil value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
| UN indicator | Brazil |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.8403 |
| Global rank | 50 |
| Online Service Index | 0.9063 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.8069 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.8077 |
| UN rating class | Very High, V2 |
Brazil ranked 50th worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.8403.
EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate.
In this profile, the financial-inclusion figures for Brazil come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use measure different aspects of digital participation.
The digital gender gap
Gender-disaggregated indicators can reveal differences hidden by national averages. The reference year stays attached to the value.
Share of male population
2024No directly verified value in extract
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Not shownMale value not directly verified
Not shownBrazil's internet-use figure shown here is 85.2% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
Brazil vs. Region and World
Data note:
| Indicator | Brazil | Latin America & Caribbean | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 84.0% (2024) | 84% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
| Fixed broadband | 24.08 per 100 people (2024) | N/A | N/A |
| EGDI | 0.8403 (2024) | N/A | N/A |
Internet adoption over time
Brazil is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
What the numbers say about Brazil
What the numbers say about Brazil
Brazil's latest verified internet-use figure is 84.0% in 2024, in line with the Latin America & Caribbean aggregate of 84% reported for 2025. Mobile cellular subscriptions stand at 102 per 100 people, underlining that subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
The fixed-broadband figure for Brazil is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. Subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
Brazil ranked 50 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use.
How to read this page
Internet use is a people-based indicator: it records whether residents used the internet during the source reference period. It is different from household broadband coverage, and The reference year is shown with the value.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to common questions about Brazil's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in Brazil use the internet?
84.0% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in Brazil?
Brazil records 102 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible. Across the indicators, use the stated indicator definition rather than converting it into a different measure.
How strong is mobile broadband adoption in Brazil?
The 2024 UN E-Government Survey technical dataset uses an active mobile-broadband input of 93.06 subscriptions per 100 people for Brazil. The UN index is not treated as a general internet-penetration score.
How does Brazil rank for digital government?
Brazil ranked 50th in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.8403.
What share of adults in Brazil have an account?
Global Findex reports account ownership of 86.4% among adults age 15 and older in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Brazil?
Brazil's internet-use figure shown here is 84.0% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the e-government figure show for Brazil?
Brazil's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.8403. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for Brazil?
Brazil ranked 50 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use.
Sources & methodology
For the country comparison, Brazil is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
Rounding: percentages are generally shown to one decimal place, subscription rates to up to two decimals and index scores to four decimals. Where no directly verified comparable value is available, DigifyWorld shows a dash instead of estimating a replacement.View sources used for this page
Active mobile-broadband subscription input used in the 2024 E-Government Survey. ITU DataHub
EGDI rank, overall score and component indices. UN E-Government Survey