Internet users in Eritrea

Eritrea: Internet users was 62 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
62 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
62 per 1,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2011

Internet users in Eritrea, 1990–2011

02040601990200020111990: 0 per 1,000 people1993: 0 per 1,000 people1994: 0 per 1,000 people1995: 0 per 1,000 people1996: 0 per 1,000 people1997: 0.09 per 1,000 people1998: 0.088 per 1,000 people1999: 0.255 per 1,000 people2000: 1.4 per 1,000 people2001: 1.6 per 1,000 people2002: 2.3 per 1,000 people2003: 7.3 per 1,000 people2004: 11.6 per 1,000 people2005: 17.9 per 1,000 people2006: 21.6 per 1,000 people2007: 25.1 per 1,000 people2008: 40.6 per 1,000 people2009: 49.3 per 1,000 people2010: 54 per 1,000 people2011: 62 per 1,000 people

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 Eritrea is 62 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 14.8% on the previous year and up 3,828.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet users in Eritrea peaked at 62 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.

Eritrea ranks 28th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0541 per 1,000 people 0 per 1,000 people 0.255 per 1,000 people 8
2000s 17.86 per 1,000 people 1.37 per 1,000 people 49.3 per 1,000 people 10
2010s 58 per 1,000 people 54 per 1,000 people 62 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 25 Botswana 70 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 25 Djibouti 70 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 25 Rwanda 70 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 29 Equatorial Guinea 60 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 30 Congo 56 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 31 Comoros 55 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet users in Eritrea?
Internet users in Eritrea was 62 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 Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 62 per 1,000 people in 2011.
What is the lowest internet users recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
How does Eritrea rank for internet users?
Eritrea ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is internet users rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,828.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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About this data

Indicator
Internet users (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.