Internet Adoption Statistics in Egypt (2026)
In 2024, 74.6% of the population in Egypt used the internet, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 74% in 2023 to 74.6% in 2024 (+0.6 percentage points). Egypt ranks #18 of 21 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #115 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 74.6% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Egypt as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 74% in 2023 to 74.6% 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 74.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 74.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Egypt.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #18 of 21 (2024)
- Egypt ranks 18 of 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #115 of 188 (2024)
- Egypt ranks 115 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 83.1% (2024)
- Egypt (74.6%) is below the average of 83.1% across the 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 86.3% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 7.5%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Egypt (2024)
- 74.6% (2024)
- 74.6% of the population in Egypt used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 116.5 million (2024)
- Egypt had a population of 116.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.6% | +0.6 pp |
| 2023 | 74% | +1.8 pp |
| 2022 | 72.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 72.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 71.9% | +14.6 pp |
| 2019 | 57.3% | +10.4 pp |
| 2018 | 46.9% | +2.0 pp |
| 2017 | 45% | +3.7 pp |
| 2016 | 41.2% | +3.4 pp |
| 2015 | 37.8% | +3.9 pp |
| 2014 | 33.9% | +4.5 pp |
| 2013 | 29.4% | +3.0 pp |
| 2012 | 26.4% | +0.8 pp |
| 2011 | 25.6% | +4.0 pp |
| 2010 | 21.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 2009 | 20% | +2.0 pp |
| 2008 | 18% | +2.0 pp |
| 2007 | 16% | +2.4 pp |
| 2006 | 13.7% | +0.9 pp |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +0.8 pp |
| 2004 | 11.9% | +7.9 pp |
| 2003 | 4% | +1.3 pp |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +1.9 pp |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1993 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Egypt used the internet?
74.6% of the population in Egypt used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Egypt compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Egypt ranks 18 of 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 74.6% versus a regional average of 83.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Egypt rank globally on internet adoption?
Egypt ranks 115 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could internet adoption in Egypt look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 86.3% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 7.5%); not an official figure.
How recent is the internet adoption data for Egypt?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Egypt.
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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