Number of people using the Internet in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of people using the Internet was 734,702 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi. Measured in people.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 734,702 people for number of people using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 488.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Central African Republic peaked at 734,702 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1990.
Central African Republic ranks 154th of 208 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.
Number of people using the Internet in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1996 | 201 people | — |
| 1997 | 505.03 people | +151.3% |
| 1998 | 1,012 people | +100.5% |
| 1999 | 1,525 people | +50.7% |
| 2000 | 2,047 people | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 3,078 people | +50.4% |
| 2002 | 5,149 people | +67.3% |
| 2003 | 6,219 people | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 9,367 people | +50.6% |
| 2005 | 11,503 people | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 13,623 people | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 16,772 people | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 45,590 people | +171.8% |
| 2009 | 81,523 people | +78.8% |
| 2010 | 89,860 people | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 100,430 people | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 110,660 people | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 116,060 people | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 124,826 people | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 134,250 people | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 146,124 people | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 191,740 people | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 248,812 people | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 371,308 people | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 701,164 people | +88.8% |
| 2023 | 713,183 people | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 734,702 people | +3.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 734,702 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.48 million people, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 734,702 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 million people, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 648.77 people | 0 people | 1,525 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 19,487 people | 2,047 people | 81,523 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,407 people | 89,860 people | 371,308 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 716,350 people | 701,164 people | 734,702 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More science & technology data for Central African Republic
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 38.82 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.98 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.18 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 25.75 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Central African Republic?
- Number of people using the internet in Central African Republic was 734,702 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 734,702 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of people using the internet?
- Central African Republic ranks 154th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 488.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.