Number of Indian women with digital access doubled since 2021: Survey
A recent survey indicates that the percentage of Indian women with digital access has nearly doubled since 2021. The National Family Health Survey reported that internet usage among women rose from 33.3% to 64.3% between 2019-2021 and 2023-24. This increase reflects broader advancements in women's empowerment and access to essential services in India.
- ▪The percentage of women who have used the internet at least once increased from 33.3% to 64.3% between 2019-2021 and 2023-24.
- ▪Women with banking or savings accounts rose from 78.6% in 2019-2021 to 89% in 2023-24.
- ▪The survey highlighted a rise in the use of hygienic menstrual protection methods among women aged 15-24, increasing from 77.6% to 79.2%.
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Number of Indian women with digital access doubled since 2021: SurveyNumber of Indian women with digital access doubled since 2021: SurveyPublished on: May 30, 2026 1:01 AM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link New Delhi, The percentage of women who have used the internet at least once has nearly doubled from 33.3 per cent during the 2019-2021 period to 64.3 per cent in 2023-24, according to the sixth National Family Health Survey report released on Friday.Number of Indian women with digital access doubled since 2021: SurveyThe NFHS-5 for the 2019-2021 period had recorded that 33.3 per cent Indian women had used the internet at least once.
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