Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Share of individuals using the internet

Democratic Republic of Congo
19.67
in 2024
Ethiopia
21.94
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
192nd
Ethiopia rank
189th

Share of individuals using the internet over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
05101520199020072024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 21.94 against 19.67 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.27.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 192nd and Ethiopia ranks 189th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0003 0.0058 0.0054 Ethiopia
2000s 0.2345 0.2276 0.0069 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 5.27 8.68 3.41 Ethiopia
2020s 17.46 18.61 1.14 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 21.94 against 19.67 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
2.27, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 192nd and Ethiopia ranks 189th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of individuals 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 individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed