Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population using the Internet

Cameroon
46.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
41.6%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
163rd
Zimbabwe rank
166th

Share of the population using the Internet over time

  • Cameroon
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 46.3% against 41.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Cameroon ranks 163rd and Zimbabwe ranks 166th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Zimbabwe
2000s 1.6% 2.2% 0.5% Zimbabwe
2010s 17.1% 18.1% 0.9% Zimbabwe
2020s 41.0% 35.7% 5.4% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?
Cameroon, at 46.3% against 41.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
4.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
Cameroon ranks 163rd and Zimbabwe ranks 166th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population using the Internet
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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