Number of people using the Internet in Gabon
Gabon: Number of people using the Internet was 1.56 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Gabon, 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 Gabon is 1.56 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 387.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Gabon peaked at 1.56 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 137th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,144 users | 0 users | 3,095 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 66,091 users | 15,513 users | 157,849 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 795,755 users | 223,585 users | 1.35 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million users | 1.48 million users | 1.56 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 134 Namibia 1.69 million users compare
- 135 Mauritania 1.69 million users compare
- 136 Papua New Guinea 1.66 million users compare
- 138 North Macedonia 1.52 million users compare
- 139 Sierra Leone 1.51 million users compare
- 140 Bahrain 1.50 million users compare
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 68.7% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 119,181 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 3.97 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 13.89 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 99.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Gabon?
- Number of people using the internet in Gabon was 1.56 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for number of people using the internet?
- Gabon ranks 137th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 387.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.