Internet users in Gambia
Gambia: Internet users was 108.7 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Gambia, 1990–2011
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 Gambia stood at 108.7 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 713.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Gambia peaked at 108.7 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Gambia 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 7.16 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 39.55 per 1,000 people | 9.22 per 1,000 people | 76.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.35 per 1,000 people | 92 per 1,000 people | 108.7 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Gambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 91 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 49.5% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.07 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5186 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 14,312 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.22 per 100 population (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Gambia?
- Internet users in Gambia was 108.7 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.7 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for internet users?
- Gambia ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 713.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.