Forecast of internet users number in Russia 2015-2025

In 2025, the number of monthly active internet users in Russia was projected to reach 114.78 million individuals, marking therefore an increase by 21.88 million new users from 92.9 million users in 2015. The data was calculated in July 2020 and includes monthly active users of any age who use the internet via any device in the country.

Mobile internet usage in Russia

    In 2020, of the 110.71 million internet users in Russia, about 80 percent were mobile phone users that accessed the internet. In case of reaching around 114.78 million users by 2025, as the estimates predict, the internet penetration rate in Russia would mark 79.08 percent in that year. Furthermore, the penetration rate of mobile internet users is predicted to reach 74.7 percent in the same year.

Desktop internet usage in Russia

    The majority of desktop internet users in Russia employed such devices for surfing the web, visiting social networks, and checking emails. However, desktop appliances were gadgets of choice for less frequent users of social media platforms. VKontakte and Youtube were the most commonly accessed social networks countrywide in the third quarter of 2019.