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Russia went online —
but not everyone.

85.1%
used the internet in the last 12 months (2024)
up from 57.5% in 2012

The Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (HSE) follows the same households for years. Weighted to be nationally representative, it shows internet use climbing steadily — yet a sharp divide by age remains.

The rise of internet use

Weighted share who used the internet in the last 12 months, 2012–2024.

0 25 50 75 100 2012201420162018202020222024 85.1%

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The generation gap

Internet use by age group, 2024. 16–24 94.3% vs 65+ 47.6%.

16–24 94.3%
25–34 98.7%
35–49 95.8%
50–64 83.5%
65+ 47.6%

Source: RLMS-HSE (Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey). Self-reported; comparable series from 2012.