Internet Adoption Statistics in Comoros (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 32.5% of the population in the Comoros used the internet, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 31.9% in 2023 to 32.5% in 2024 (+0.6 percentage points). Comoros ranks #27 of 46 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #166 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 32.5% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in the Comoros as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 31.9% in 2023 to 32.5% in 2024 (+0.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 32.5% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 32.5% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for the Comoros.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #27 of 46 (2024)
- The Comoros ranks 27 of 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #166 of 188 (2024)
- The Comoros ranks 166 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 39.9% (2024)
- The Comoros (32.5%) is below the average of 39.9% across the 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 43% (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 8-year trend (19.3%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Internet use in the Comoros (2024)
- 32.5% (2024)
- 32.5% of the population in the Comoros used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 866,628 (2024)
- The Comoros had a population of 866,628 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2023 | 31.9% | +0.6 pp |
| 2022 | 31.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 2021 | 30.7% | +8.3 pp |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +6.0 pp |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +7.9 pp |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 7% | +0.5 pp |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2012 | 6% | +0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +1.6 pp |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2008 | 3% | +0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 2% | +0.7 pp |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1997 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in the Comoros used the internet?
32.5% of the population in the Comoros used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has internet adoption in the Comoros changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0% in 1990 to 32.5% in 2024.
How does the Comoros compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The Comoros ranks 27 of 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 32.5% versus a regional average of 39.9% (latest values per country).
Where does the Comoros rank globally on internet adoption?
The Comoros ranks 166 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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