Number of people using the Internet in Chad
Chad: Number of people using the Internet was 1.72 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Chad, 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
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Chad is 1.72 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 610.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Chad peaked at 1.72 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Chad 132nd 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 | 350.21 users | 0 users | 1,011 users | 4 |
| 2000s | 60,072 users | 3,039 users | 178,406 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 625,951 users | 209,314 users | 1.27 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million users | 1.44 million users | 1.72 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More science & technology data for Chad
- Scientific and technical journal articles 52.36 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 14.80 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 12.6% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 100.47 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 86.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Chad?
- Number of people using the internet in Chad was 1.72 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for number of people using the internet?
- Chad ranks 132nd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 610.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The number of individuals using the Internet.