Digital Adoption in China
92% internet use · EGDI rank 35 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for China, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in China is reported at 92% for 2025. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | China | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 92% | 2025 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | China | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Payment-system transactions | 1.42 trillion | 2024 |
| Payment-system transaction value | RMB 12,450.60tn | 2024 |
| Account ownership: women | 89.2% | 2024 |
| Account ownership: men | 89.6% | 2024 |
Digital Government
China ranked 35 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.8718 and is classified in the Very High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | China |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.8718 |
| Global rank | 35 |
| EGDI group | Very High EGDI |
China vs. Region and World
The comparison below uses the latest published World Bank/ITU headline observations for China, East Asia & Pacific and the world. The years are shown explicitly because aggregate series can update on a different schedule from country observations; the figures should therefore be read as current context rather than a same-year league table.
| Indicator | China | East Asia & Pacific | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 92% (2025) | 88% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use reached 92% in the latest 2025 World Bank/ITU observation.
- China's payment systems processed 1.42 trillion transactions in 2024, illustrating the scale of everyday digital finance.
- China ranked 35th in the 2024 UN EGDI, with a score of 0.8718.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in China use the internet?
92% in 2025.
What is China's UN E-Government ranking?
China ranked 35 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.8718.
How developed is digital government in China?
China ranked 35 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.8718.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for China?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. World Bank WDI republishes the underlying ITU series.
Official 2024 payment-system transaction volumes and values.
Household-level financial-inclusion and payment-access indicators, with source years shown alongside the figures.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.