Number of people using the Internet in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of people using the Internet was 10.47 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Cameroon, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Cameroon stood at 10.47 million users. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 934.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Cameroon peaked at 10.47 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Cameroon 54th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, 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 | 5,384 users | 0 users | 18,737 users | 4 |
| 2000s | 288,376 users | 37,598 users | 733,977 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 million users | 845,727 users | 9.32 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.17 million users | 9.88 million users | 10.47 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More science & technology data for Cameroon
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 46.3% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.13 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 588,198 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.13 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 113.69 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 87.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Cameroon?
- Number of people using the internet in Cameroon was 10.47 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of people using the internet?
- Cameroon ranks 54th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 934.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.