Internet users in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Internet users was 11 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 11 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 2,860.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Ethiopia peaked at 11 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Ethiopia ranks 52nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0482 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.1254 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.28 per 1,000 people | 0.1526 per 1,000 people | 5.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.25 per 1,000 people | 7.5 per 1,000 people | 11 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 49 Somalia 12.5 per 1,000 people compare
- 50 Democratic Republic of Congo 12 per 1,000 people compare
- 51 Burundi 11.1 per 1,000 people compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 2.6 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Ethiopia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 6,728 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 54 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 21.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2017)
- Number of people using the Internet 20.39 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5939 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Ethiopia?
- Internet users in Ethiopia was 11 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 11 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for internet users?
- Ethiopia ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,860.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.