Number of people using the Internet in Guinea
Guinea: Number of people using the Internet was 3.92 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Guinea, 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
Guinea recorded 3.92 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 1,740.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Guinea peaked at 3.92 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Guinea 106th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 862.84 users | 0 users | 5,025 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 51,614 users | 8,043 users | 95,349 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million users | 103,961 users | 3.11 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 million users | 3.50 million users | 3.92 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 103 Somalia 4.12 million users compare
- 104 Madagascar 4.08 million users compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 3.99 million users compare
- 107 Palestine 3.86 million users compare
- 108 Benin 3.78 million users compare
- 109 Tajikistan 3.66 million users compare
More science & technology data for Guinea
- Scientific and technical journal articles 54.9 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 14.10 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.88 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.88 per 100 people (2023)
- Share of the population using the Internet 33.3% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0063 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 882 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.01 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 79.78 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 87.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Guinea?
- Number of people using the internet in Guinea was 3.92 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for number of people using the internet?
- Guinea ranks 106th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,740.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.