Internet Adoption Statistics in Rwanda (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 31.7% of the population in Rwanda used the internet in 2024. Up from 28.8% in 2023 to 31.7% in 2024 (+2.9 percentage points). Rwanda ranks #29 of 46 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #168 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 31.7% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Rwanda as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +2.9 pp (2024)
- Up from 28.8% in 2023 to 31.7% in 2024 (+2.9 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 31.7% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 31.7% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Rwanda.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #29 of 46 (2024)
- Rwanda ranks 29 of 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #168 of 188 (2024)
- Rwanda ranks 168 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 39.9% (2024)
- Rwanda (31.7%) is below the average of 39.9% across the 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 37.8% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 9.1%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Rwanda (2024)
- 31.7% (2024)
- 31.7% of the population in Rwanda used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 14.3 million (2024)
- Rwanda had a population of 14.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.7% | +2.9 pp |
| 2023 | 28.8% | +0.8 pp |
| 2022 | 28% | +3.6 pp |
| 2021 | 24.4% | +0.6 pp |
| 2020 | 23.8% | +2.4 pp |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +2.2 pp |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +2.0 pp |
| 2017 | 17.2% | +2.6 pp |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +2.2 pp |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +1.9 pp |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 2013 | 9% | +1.0 pp |
| 2012 | 8% | +1.0 pp |
| 2011 | 7% | −1.0 pp |
| 2010 | 8% | +0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +3.2 pp |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +2.4 pp |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +1.6 pp |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 0.1% | −0.0 pp |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1997 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1996 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Rwanda used the internet?
31.7% of the population in Rwanda used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could internet adoption in Rwanda look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 37.8% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 9.1%); not an official figure.
How recent is the internet adoption data for Rwanda?
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 Rwanda.
Where does the internet adoption data for Rwanda come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for Rwanda is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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