Internet users in Chad
Chad: Internet users was 19 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Chad, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, internet users in Chad stood at 19 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 4,036.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Chad peaked at 19 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Chad 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Chad, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.0066 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0.0427 per 1,000 people | +548.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1232 per 1,000 people | +188.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3571 per 1,000 people | +189.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4593 per 1,000 people | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 1.66 per 1,000 people | +261.5% |
| 2003 | 3.2 per 1,000 people | +92.9% |
| 2004 | 3.61 per 1,000 people | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 3.99 per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 5.81 per 1,000 people | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 8.47 per 1,000 people | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 15 per 1,000 people | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 17 per 1,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 19 per 1,000 people | +11.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 19 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.36 per 1,000 people, 78% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 19 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56 per 1,000 people, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +548.5% | 0.0066 per 1,000 people | 0.0427 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0431 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.1232 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.45 per 1,000 people | 0.3571 per 1,000 people | 15 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18 per 1,000 people | 17 per 1,000 people | 19 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 42 Central African Republic 22 per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 22 per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Mali 20 per 1,000 people compare
- 45 Madagascar 19 per 1,000 people compare
- 47 Guinea 13 per 1,000 people compare
- 47 Niger 13 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Chad
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 72.93 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7293 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 14.80 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 10.77 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 52.36 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Chad?
- Internet users in Chad was 19 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 19 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for internet users?
- Chad ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,036.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.