Number of people using the Internet in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of people using the Internet was 472,278 users in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Eritrea, 1990–2020
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
Eritrea recorded 472,278 users for number of people using the internet in 2020. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.9% on the previous year and up 2,528.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Eritrea peaked at 472,278 users in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Eritrea 163rd out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 118.7 users | 0 users | 564.26 users | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,706 users | 3,072 users | 15,595 users | 6 |
| 2010s | 80,330 users | 17,966 users | 363,673 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 472,278 users | 472,278 users | 472,278 users | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 160 Montenegro 496,487 users compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 480,778 users compare
- 162 East Timor 473,117 users compare
- 165 Brunei 441,011 users compare
- 166 Maldives 423,035 users compare
More science & technology data for Eritrea
- Scientific and technical journal articles 29.08 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 14.3% (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.1654 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 5,639 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.17 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 19.49 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 86.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Eritrea?
- Number of people using the internet in Eritrea was 472,278 users in 2020, 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 472,278 users in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of people using the internet?
- Eritrea ranks 163rd out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,528.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.