Internet users in Rwanda

Rwanda: Internet users was 70 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
70 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
25th
of 53 countries
All-time high
80 per 1,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2011

Internet users in Rwanda, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 0 per 1,000 people1996: 0.009 per 1,000 people1997: 0.016 per 1,000 people1998: 0.118 per 1,000 people1999: 0.672 per 1,000 people2000: 0.628 per 1,000 people2001: 2.4 per 1,000 people2002: 2.9 per 1,000 people2003: 3.6 per 1,000 people2004: 4.3 per 1,000 people2005: 5.6 per 1,000 people2007: 21.2 per 1,000 people2008: 45 per 1,000 people2009: 77 per 1,000 people2010: 80 per 1,000 people2011: 70 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 Rwanda is 70 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 2,808.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet users in Rwanda peaked at 80 per 1,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.

Rwanda ranks 25th 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 0.1629 per 1,000 people 0 per 1,000 people 0.6718 per 1,000 people 5
2000s 18.06 per 1,000 people 0.6283 per 1,000 people 77 per 1,000 people 9
2010s 75 per 1,000 people 70 per 1,000 people 80 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 22 Zambia 115 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 23 Gambia 108.7 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 24 Gabon 80 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 25 Botswana 70 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 25 Djibouti 70 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 28 Eritrea 62 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet users in Rwanda?
Internet users in Rwanda was 70 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 80 per 1,000 people in 2010.
What is the lowest internet users recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
How does Rwanda rank for internet users?
Rwanda ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is internet users rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,808.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.