Internet Access in Greece: 1800 to Today (and Tomorrow)

Updated October 2026 · ⬇ download this dataset (CSV) · methodology

In the 2020s, internet access in Greece stands at 78 % — ranking #59 of 157 countries. In 1900 it was 0 %. (Source: ITU / World Bank, compiled by MYRIAD)

Behind every percentage lies a human life shaped by the quiet advance of connectivity, tracking how information flows through generations in Greece. These figures measure the profound transition from total isolation to a deeply networked society, where the shifting fabric of daily existence is defined by the access to global knowledge. For centuries, the boundaries of a person's world were dictated by physical geography and local kinship, whereas today, digital tools weave seamlessly into the rhythm of everyday survival and community.

The historical arc remained entirely static for generations. From the 1800s estimate 0 through the 1980s 0, the measure stayed fixed, including in 1900 it was 0 %. Transformation arrived with the 1990s 11.6, doubled through the 2000s 23.21, climbed further in the 2010s 50.6, and reached the 2020s 78. This trajectory is projected to climb steadily toward the 2090s projection 99 and the 2100s projection 99, marking a total metamorphosis of the Greek social landscape.

Currently ranking #59 of 157 countries, the digital landscape dictates the very boundaries of connection for those born here. You navigate a reality vastly different from ancestors who remained untouched by the global web. While the 2020s 78 reflects a society in transition, future generations will likely know a world of near-universal access, moving from the void of the 1900s estimate 0 toward a future where connectivity is an atmospheric certainty rather than a privilege.

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🇬🇷 Share of people using the internet. For Greece, the story across three centuries is below — every value is a statistical fact about the lives actually lived there.

Decade by decade

DecadeInternet Access (%)
1800s estimate0
1810s estimate0
1820s estimate0
1830s estimate0
1840s estimate0
1850s estimate0
1860s estimate0
1870s estimate0
1880s estimate0
1890s estimate0
1900s estimate0
1910s estimate0
1920s estimate0
1930s estimate0
1940s estimate0
1950s0
1960s0
1970s0
1980s0
1990s11.6
2000s23.21
2010s50.6
2020s78
2030s projection81
2040s projection84
2050s projection87
2060s projection90
2070s projection93
2080s projection96
2090s projection99
2100s projection99

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Questions people ask

What is the Internet Access in Greece today?

78 % in the 2020s (ITU / World Bank).

How much did Internet Access in Greece change since 1950?

Reliable 1950s data is not available for this series.

Where does Greece rank worldwide?

#59 of 157 countries covered by MYRIAD in the 2020s.

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