Network Protocol Insights
IPv6 Global Adoption
Last updated: July 16, 2026
Current Adoption
38.49%
-0.06% vs yesterday
Weekly Shift
-1.32%
from 39.81% past week
Monthly Shift
-2.71%
from 41.2% past month
Yearly Shift
+1.22%
from 37.27% past year
Adoption Trend
Historical YoY Milestones
| Year | Date Point | Adoption | Delta (YoY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | Jan 1, 2026 | 41.51% | +2.61% |
| 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | 38.9% | +2.92% |
| 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 | 35.98% | +4.64% |
| 2023 | Jan 1, 2023 | 31.34% | +2.65% |
| 2022 | Jan 1, 2022 | 28.69% | +1.47% |
| 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | 27.22% | +3.62% |
| 2020 | Jan 1, 2020 | 23.6% | +3.93% |
| 2019 | Jan 1, 2019 | 19.67% | +2.72% |
| 2018 | Jan 1, 2018 | 16.95% | +8.59% |
| 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 | 8.36% | +3.23% |
| 2016 | Jan 1, 2016 | 5.13% | +1.97% |
| 2015 | Jan 1, 2015 | 3.16% | +1.51% |
| 2014 | Jan 1, 2014 | 1.65% | +1.52% |
| 2013 | Oct 7, 2013 | 0.13% | Base |
This dashboard tracks the global transition to the IPv6 protocol. Metrics are sourced from regional internet registries (RIR) and represent the percentage of internet users actively preferring IPv6 connections worldwide. The YoY milestones reflect the first available data point for each year.