Internet users in Egypt
Egypt: Internet users was 386.9 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Egypt, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet users in Egypt is 386.9 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 4,511.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Egypt peaked at 386.9 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Egypt 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7863 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2.9 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 104.64 per 1,000 people | 6.41 per 1,000 people | 240.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.45 per 1,000 people | 302 per 1,000 people | 386.9 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More science & technology data for Egypt
- Scientific and technical journal articles 22,854 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,343 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 74.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 881 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 79.95 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.69 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Egypt?
- Internet users in Egypt was 386.9 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 386.9 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for internet users?
- Egypt ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,511.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.