Internet users in Eritrea
Eritrea: Internet users was 62 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Eritrea, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More science & technology data for Eritrea
- Scientific and technical journal articles 29.08 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 14.3% (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 472,278 users (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.1654 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 5,639 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.17 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 19.49 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
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
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.