Eritrea vs Niger: Share of the population using the Internet

Eritrea
14.3%
in 2020
Niger
15.6%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
202nd
Niger rank
201st

Share of the population using the Internet over time

  • Eritrea
  • Niger
051015199020072024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 15.6% against 14.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.

Eritrea ranks 202nd and Niger ranks 201st of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Eritrea
2000s 0.3% 0.4% 0.0% Niger
2010s 2.5% 4.4% 1.9% Niger
2020s 14.3% 11.9% 2.5% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Eritrea or Niger?
Niger, at 15.6% against 14.3% in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Eritrea and Niger?
1.3%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Niger?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Eritrea and Niger rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
Eritrea ranks 202nd and Niger ranks 201st 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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