Chad vs Eritrea: Share of the population using the Internet

Chad
12.6%
in 2024
Eritrea
14.3%
in 2020
Chad rank
204th
Eritrea rank
202nd

Share of the population using the Internet over time

  • Chad
  • Eritrea
051015199020072024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 14.3% against 12.6% in Chad, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.

Chad ranks 204th and Eritrea ranks 202nd of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Eritrea
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 0.3% Chad
2010s 4.1% 2.5% 1.6% Chad
2020s 8.3% 14.3% 6.0% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Chad or Eritrea?
Eritrea, at 14.3% against 12.6% in Chad as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Chad and Eritrea?
1.7%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Eritrea?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Chad and Eritrea rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
Chad ranks 204th and Eritrea ranks 202nd 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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