Internet Adoption Statistics in Gambia (2026)
In 2024, 49.5% of the population in the Gambia used the internet, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 48.7% in 2023 to 49.5% in 2024 (+0.8 percentage points). Gambia ranks #14 of 46 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #148 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 49.5% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in the Gambia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.8 pp (2024)
- Up from 48.7% in 2023 to 49.5% in 2024 (+0.8 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 49.5% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 49.5% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for the Gambia.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #14 of 46 (2024)
- The Gambia ranks 14 of 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #148 of 188 (2024)
- The Gambia ranks 148 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 39.9% (2024)
- The Gambia (49.5%) is above the average of 39.9% across the 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 62% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 11.9%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in the Gambia (2024)
- 49.5% (2024)
- 49.5% of the population in the Gambia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.8 million (2024)
- The Gambia had a population of 2.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.5% | +0.8 pp |
| 2023 | 48.7% | +0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 48.2% | +6.6 pp |
| 2021 | 41.7% | +5.7 pp |
| 2020 | 36% | +4.9 pp |
| 2019 | 31.1% | +2.8 pp |
| 2018 | 28.3% | +5.8 pp |
| 2017 | 22.5% | +2.6 pp |
| 2016 | 19.9% | +2.3 pp |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +2.0 pp |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 2013 | 14% | +1.6 pp |
| 2012 | 12.4% | +1.6 pp |
| 2011 | 10.9% | +1.7 pp |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +1.6 pp |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +0.8 pp |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +0.7 pp |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +1.0 pp |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +1.4 pp |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +0.9 pp |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +0.6 pp |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +0.5 pp |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +0.4 pp |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +0.2 pp |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +0.5 pp |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1996 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in the Gambia used the internet?
49.5% of the population in the Gambia used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the internet adoption data for the Gambia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for the Gambia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has internet adoption in the Gambia changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0% in 1990 to 49.5% in 2024.
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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