Number of people using the Internet in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of people using the Internet was 688,574 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti is 688,574 users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 937.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Djibouti peaked at 688,574 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Djibouti 153rd out of 207 regions 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 | 381.75 users | 0 users | 767.68 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 10,920 users | 1,454 users | 36,461 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,215 users | 60,466 users | 636,636 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 675,434 users | 662,295 users | 688,574 users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More science & technology data for Djibouti
- Scientific and technical journal articles 17.48 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 558,607 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 48.45 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 48.45 per 100 people (2023)
- Share of the population using the Internet 65.3% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.47 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 16,972 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 1.47 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 16.54 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 90.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Djibouti?
- Number of people using the internet in Djibouti was 688,574 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 688,574 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of people using the internet?
- Djibouti ranks 153rd out of 207 regions with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 937.0%. 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); 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.