Number of people using the Internet in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of people using the Internet was 480,778 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 480,778 users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 1,018.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 480,778 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Guinea-Bissau 161st out of 207 countries with data for 2021, 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 | 476.35 users | 0 users | 1,428 users | 4 |
| 2000s | 21,967 users | 2,841 users | 35,157 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,352 users | 38,376 users | 352,642 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 446,318 users | 411,858 users | 480,778 users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More science & technology data for Guinea-Bissau
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13.7 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 147.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 147.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 29.8% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3861 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 8,499 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.31 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 31.89 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 100.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of people using the internet in Guinea-Bissau was 480,778 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 480,778 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of people using the internet?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,018.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The number of individuals using the Internet.