Number of people using the Internet in Gambia
Gambia: Number of people using the Internet was 1.07 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Gambia, 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
Gambia recorded 1.07 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 397.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Gambia peaked at 1.07 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 147th 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 | 2,373 users | 0 users | 10,137 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 68,367 users | 13,413 users | 142,790 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 409,590 users | 177,250 users | 764,529 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 989,728 users | 905,945 users | 1.07 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More science & technology data for Gambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 91 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 49.5% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5186 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 14,312 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.22 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 29.52 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Gambia?
- Number of people using the internet in Gambia was 1.07 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Gambia ranks 147th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.