Number of people using the Internet in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of people using the Internet was 763,163 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Djibouti, 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
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Djibouti is 763,163 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 347.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Djibouti peaked at 763,163 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1990.
That places Djibouti 153rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1995 | 101.29 people | — |
| 1996 | 202.28 people | +99.7% |
| 1997 | 556.94 people | +175.3% |
| 1998 | 662.29 people | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 767.67 people | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 1,454 people | +89.3% |
| 2001 | 2,650 people | +82.3% |
| 2002 | 3,874 people | +46.2% |
| 2003 | 5,092 people | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 6,455 people | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 8,002 people | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 10,868 people | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 14,167 people | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 20,176 people | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 36,461 people | +80.7% |
| 2010 | 60,466 people | +65.8% |
| 2011 | 66,399 people | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 90,874 people | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 125,073 people | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 170,462 people | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 233,652 people | +37.1% |
| 2016 | 319,597 people | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 587,350 people | +83.8% |
| 2018 | 611,634 people | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 636,636 people | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 662,292 people | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 688,572 people | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 725,194 people | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 746,632 people | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 763,163 people | +2.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 763,163 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 million people, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 763,163 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.86 million people, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381.75 people | 0 people | 767.67 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 10,920 people | 1,454 people | 36,461 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,214 people | 60,466 people | 636,636 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 717,171 people | 662,292 people | 763,163 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 1.12 million people compare
- 151 Mauritius 913,255 people compare
- 152 Eswatini 787,988 people compare
- 154 Central African Republic 734,702 people compare
- 155 Bhutan 722,482 people compare
- 156 South Sudan 695,344 people compare
More science & technology data for Djibouti
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 48.45 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.4845 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 558,607 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 24.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 7 (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Djibouti?
- Number of people using the internet in Djibouti was 763,163 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 763,163 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of people using the internet?
- Djibouti ranks 153rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.