Amazonas internet access reaches 94.3% of households by 2025, IBGE reports
Internet access has reached 94.3% of households in Amazonas by 2025, according to data from the National Household Sample Survey (PNAD Contínua) released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). This figure places the state close to the national average, which stands at 95%. In absolute terms, Amazonas had 640,000 households with internet in 2016, a number that grew to 1.224 million by 2025. Concurrently, the number of households without internet access in the state decreased significantly from 359,000 to 74,000 during the same period. The percentage of Amazonian households with internet connectivity rose from 64.1% in 2016 to 94.3% in 2025. Nationally, internet access in households increased from 70.8% in 2016 to 95% in 2025. The gap between Amazonas and the national average narrowed from 6.7 percentage points in 2016 to just 0.7 percentage points in 2025. The proportion of households without internet in Amazonas saw a substantial reduction, falling from 35.9% to 5.7% over these years.
The significant expansion of internet access in Amazonas, as reported by IBGE, highlights a successful policy push to bridge the digital divide. This development is crucial for integrating remote regions into the national economy and educational systems, particularly in the context of an increasingly digital global landscape. The narrowing gap between state and national averages suggests that targeted investments in infrastructure and services are yielding positive results. Looking ahead, sustained efforts will be necessary to ensure equitable access and digital literacy, enabling all citizens to benefit from the opportunities presented by the AI era and digital transformation.
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