Internet users in Rwanda
Rwanda: Internet users was 766,006 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Rwanda, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet users in Rwanda is 766,006, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 3,663.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Rwanda peaked at 849,920 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Rwanda ranks 21st 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.
Internet users in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 51.27 | — |
| 1997 | 102.39 | +99.7% |
| 1998 | 816.88 | +697.8% |
| 1999 | 5,094 | +523.6% |
| 2000 | 5,088 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 20,354 | +300.0% |
| 2002 | 25,462 | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 31,615 | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 38,818 | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 51,165 | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 205,415 | +301.5% |
| 2008 | 450,184 | +119.2% |
| 2009 | 793,968 | +76.4% |
| 2010 | 849,920 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 766,006 | -9.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 766,006 is above the median for low income countries, which is 326,269, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 766,006 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 316,791, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +697.8% | 102.39 | 816.88 |
| 1999 | +523.6% | 816.88 | 5,094 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,213 | 0 | 5,094 | 5 |
| 2000s | 180,230 | 5,088 | 793,968 | 9 |
| 2010s | 807,963 | 766,006 | 849,920 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.932 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 517.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 433.51 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Rwanda?
- Internet users in Rwanda was 766,006 in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 849,920 in 2010.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for internet users?
- Rwanda ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,663.5%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.