Internet access in rural Papua and NTT is still below 80%.

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Akbar Ridwan 11/12/2025 19:50 WIB

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The percentage of rural households in the provinces of Nusa Tenggara Timur and Papua with internet access is still below 80% until 2024.

Percentage of Rural Households with Internet Access in Nusa Tenggara Timur and Papua Provinces (2015-2024)

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Percentage of Rural Households with Internet Access in Nusa Tenggara Timur and Papua Provinces (2015-2024)

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According to data from the Statistics Indonesia (BPS) compiled by Databoks, the percentage of rural households in East Nusa Tenggara and Papua provinces that have access to the internet is still below 80% as of 2024.

The percentage of rural households with internet access refers to the proportion or share of total households that have successfully obtained or are using internet services.

This measurement provides an overview of the internet penetration rate in rural areas of each province, reflecting the availability and adoption of information technology.

During the 2015-2024 period, the percentage of rural households with internet access in East Nusa Tenggara province consistently increased, from 12.83% to 77.81%.

Meanwhile, in Papua province during the same period, there were declines in 2019 and 2021, as shown in the graph above.

As for the new provinces formed from the expansion of Papua and West Papua provinces, their percentages are also below 80% in 2024.

Below are the provinces in Indonesia with a percentage of rural households having internet access less than 80% in 2024, sorted from highest to lowest:

Southwest Papua: 79.71%
East Nusa Tenggara: 77.81%
Papua: 63.9%
South Papua: 51.7%
Central Papua: 19.14%
Highland Papua: 8.81%

More information regarding the percentage of rural households with internet access can be found in Databoks Data Series.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

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