Lithuania

There were 2,103,471 internet users in Lithuania (representing 59.2% of the population) in December 2009, according to Internet World Stats. This was up by 834.9% compared to 2000. (Internet World Stats, April 2010)

58.1% of persons aged 16 to 74-years-old in Lithuania used the internet in the first quarter of 2009, up from 53.1% in the first quarter of 2008, according to Statistics Lithuania. 

Breakdown by age, first quarter 2009 (use in the last 3 months):
- 16-24: 94.1%
- 25-34: 79.7%
- 35-44: 66.2%
- 45-54: 49.5%
- 55-64: 24.8%
- 65-74: 7.6%
(Statistics Lithuania, October 2009)

54.7% households in Lithuania had internet access at home in the first quarter of 2009, according to Statistics Lithuania. This was up from 47.1% in the first quarter of 2008.

Households with internet access 2005-2008 (1st quarter data):
- 2005: 14.4%
- 2006: 31.7%
- 2007: 40.3%
- 2008: 47.1%
- 2009: 54.7%

In the first quarter of 2009, 54.7% of households used the internet at home:
- In urban areas: 61.5% (63.8% in largest cities and 57.8% in other towns)
- In rural areas: 40.8%
(Statistics Lithuania, October 2009)