Internet users in Rwanda
Rwanda: Internet users was 70 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Rwanda, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Scientific and technical journal articles 433.51 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 31.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.26 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5956 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 84,919 (2024)
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
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.