Internet users in Gabon

Gabon: Internet users was 80 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
80 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
80 per 1,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2011

Internet users in Gabon, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 0 per 1,000 people1996: 0 per 1,000 people1997: 0.48 per 1,000 people1998: 1.7 per 1,000 people1999: 2.5 per 1,000 people2000: 12.2 per 1,000 people2001: 13.5 per 1,000 people2002: 19.4 per 1,000 people2003: 26.6 per 1,000 people2004: 29.8 per 1,000 people2005: 48.9 per 1,000 people2006: 54.9 per 1,000 people2007: 57.7 per 1,000 people2008: 62.1 per 1,000 people2009: 67 per 1,000 people2010: 72.3 per 1,000 people2011: 80 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

In 2011, internet users in Gabon stood at 80 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 493.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet users in Gabon peaked at 80 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.

Gabon ranks 24th 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 0.9343 per 1,000 people 0 per 1,000 people 2.49 per 1,000 people 5
2000s 39.2 per 1,000 people 12.16 per 1,000 people 67 per 1,000 people 10
2010s 76.15 per 1,000 people 72.3 per 1,000 people 80 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 22 Zambia 115 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 23 Gambia 108.7 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 25 Botswana 70 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 25 Djibouti 70 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 25 Rwanda 70 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet users in Gabon?
Internet users in Gabon was 80 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 80 per 1,000 people in 2011.
What is the lowest internet users recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
How does Gabon rank for internet users?
Gabon ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is internet users rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 493.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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
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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.