Number of people using the Internet in Egypt
Egypt: Number of people using the Internet was 79.95 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 79.95 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 242.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Egypt peaked at 79.95 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Egypt ranks 9th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 54,918 users | 0 users | 207,411 users | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.39 million users | 468,658 users | 17.50 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.57 million users | 19.27 million users | 61.61 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.28 million users | 78.61 million users | 79.95 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More science & technology data for Egypt
- Scientific and technical journal articles 22,854 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,343 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 74.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 881 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 13.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Egypt?
- Number of people using the internet in Egypt was 79.95 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 79.95 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for number of people using the internet?
- Egypt ranks 9th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.