Internet users in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Internet users was 60 per 1,000 people in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2010
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 Equatorial Guinea is 60 per 1,000 people, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 181.7% on the previous year and up 4,433.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 60 per 1,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 29th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.4146 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0.9442 per 1,000 people | +127.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9742 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.32 per 1,000 people | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 3.21 per 1,000 people | +94.4% |
| 2003 | 5.21 per 1,000 people | +62.1% |
| 2004 | 8.44 per 1,000 people | +62.1% |
| 2005 | 11.5 per 1,000 people | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 12.79 per 1,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 15.57 per 1,000 people | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 18.2 per 1,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 21.3 per 1,000 people | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 60 per 1,000 people | +181.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 60 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 154.99 per 1,000 people, 39% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 60 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5833 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.9742 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.92 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 21.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 60 per 1,000 people | 60 per 1,000 people | 60 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More science & technology data for Equatorial Guinea
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 49.54 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.4954 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 893,441 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 31.85 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.4 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3.44 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Equatorial Guinea?
- Internet users in Equatorial Guinea was 60 per 1,000 people in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 60 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for internet users?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,433.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.