Internet Adoption Statistics in Eritrea (2026)
As of the 2020 data, 14.3% of the population in Eritrea used the internet, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 11.2% in 2019 to 14.3% in 2020 (+3.1 percentage points). Eritrea ranks #42 of 46 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #184 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2020)
- 14.3% (2020)
- Internet Adoption in Eritrea as of 2020, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2019
- +3.1 pp (2020)
- Up from 11.2% in 2019 to 14.3% in 2020 (+3.1 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 14.3% in 2020.
- Record high (2020)
- 14.3% (2020)
- The 2020 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Eritrea.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #42 of 46 (2020)
- Eritrea ranks 42 of 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #184 of 188 (2020)
- Eritrea ranks 184 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 39.9% (2020)
- Eritrea (14.3%) is below the average of 39.9% across the 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 33.2% (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (48.5%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Internet use in Eritrea (2020)
- 14.3% (2020)
- 14.3% of the population in Eritrea used the internet in 2020 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 3.5 million (2024)
- Eritrea had a population of 3.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2020
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14.3% | +3.1 pp |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +5.9 pp |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +2.8 pp |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +1.3 pp |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1998 | 0% | −0.0 pp |
| 1997 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1996 | 0% | +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 Eritrea used the internet?
14.3% of the population in Eritrea used the internet in 2020, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Eritrea rank globally on internet adoption?
Eritrea ranks 184 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could internet adoption in Eritrea look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 33.2% in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (48.5%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
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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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