Eritrea vs Uganda: Share of the population using the Internet
Eritrea
14.3%
in 2020
Uganda
8.9%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
202nd
Uganda rank
205th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Eritrea
- Uganda
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 14.3% against 8.9% in Uganda, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.6 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Eritrea ranks 202nd and Uganda ranks 205th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 6.4% | 3.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 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 Uganda?
- Eritrea, at 14.3% against 8.9% in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Eritrea and Uganda?
- 5.4%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Uganda rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Eritrea ranks 202nd and Uganda ranks 205th 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
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.