Internet Adoption Statistics in Djibouti (2026)
65.3% of the population in Djibouti used the internet in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 64.8% in 2023 to 65.3% in 2024 (+0.5 percentage points). Djibouti ranks #19 of 21 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #133 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 65.3% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Djibouti as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.5 pp (2024)
- Up from 64.8% in 2023 to 65.3% in 2024 (+0.5 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 65.3% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 65.3% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Djibouti.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #19 of 21 (2024)
- Djibouti ranks 19 of 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #133 of 188 (2024)
- Djibouti ranks 133 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 83.1% (2024)
- Djibouti (65.3%) is below the average of 83.1% across the 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 68.3% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 2.3%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Djibouti (2024)
- 65.3% (2024)
- 65.3% of the population in Djibouti used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.2 million (2024)
- Djibouti had a population of 1.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.3% | +0.5 pp |
| 2023 | 64.8% | +1.0 pp |
| 2022 | 63.8% | +2.4 pp |
| 2021 | 61.4% | +1.5 pp |
| 2020 | 59.9% | +1.4 pp |
| 2019 | 58.5% | +1.4 pp |
| 2018 | 57.1% | +1.4 pp |
| 2017 | 55.7% | +24.9 pp |
| 2016 | 30.8% | +7.9 pp |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +5.9 pp |
| 2014 | 17% | +4.3 pp |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +3.3 pp |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +2.4 pp |
| 2011 | 7% | +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +2.5 pp |
| 2009 | 4% | +1.7 pp |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 1% | +0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Djibouti used the internet?
65.3% of the population in Djibouti used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Djibouti rank globally on internet adoption?
Djibouti ranks 133 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could internet adoption in Djibouti look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 68.3% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 2.3%); not an official figure.
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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