Internet Adoption Statistics in Liberia (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 32.2% of the population in Liberia used the internet, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 31.2% in 2023 to 32.2% in 2024 (+1 percentage points). Liberia ranks #28 of 46 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #167 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 32.2% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Liberia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +1 pp (2024)
- Up from 31.2% in 2023 to 32.2% in 2024 (+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 32.2% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 32.2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Liberia.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #28 of 46 (2024)
- Liberia ranks 28 of 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #167 of 188 (2024)
- Liberia ranks 167 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 39.9% (2024)
- Liberia (32.2%) is below the average of 39.9% across the 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 39.2% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 10.2%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Liberia (2024)
- 32.2% (2024)
- 32.2% of the population in Liberia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.6 million (2024)
- Liberia had a population of 5.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.2% | +1.0 pp |
| 2023 | 31.2% | +0.8 pp |
| 2022 | 30.4% | +4.0 pp |
| 2021 | 26.4% | +3.5 pp |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +3.0 pp |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +2.6 pp |
| 2018 | 17.3% | +1.0 pp |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +5.7 pp |
| 2015 | 10% | +4.6 pp |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +2.2 pp |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +0.6 pp |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 2% | +1.5 pp |
| 2008 | 0.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +0.0 pp |
| 2006 | 0.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 0% | −0.0 pp |
| 2003 | 0% | −0.0 pp |
| 2002 | 0% | −0.0 pp |
| 2001 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 2000 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1999 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1998 | 0% | −0.0 pp |
| 1997 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Liberia used the internet?
32.2% of the population in Liberia used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Liberia rank globally on internet adoption?
Liberia ranks 167 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could internet adoption in Liberia look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 39.2% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 10.2%); 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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