Number of people using the Internet in Liberia
Liberia: Number of people using the Internet was 1.39 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Liberia, 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
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Liberia stood at 1.39 million users. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and up 1,214.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Liberia peaked at 1.39 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Liberia 141st 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 | 134.17 users | 0 users | 318.85 users | 4 |
| 2000s | 16,057 users | 518.36 users | 78,861 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 456,333 users | 93,355 users | 1.00 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million users | 1.18 million users | 1.39 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 138 North Macedonia 1.52 million users compare
- 139 Sierra Leone 1.51 million users compare
- 140 Bahrain 1.50 million users compare
- 142 Botswana 1.31 million users compare
- 143 Trinidad and Tobago 1.26 million users compare
- 144 Estonia 1.21 million users compare
More science & technology data for Liberia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.54 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.72 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 32.06 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 32.06 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 32.2% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.2747 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 14,759 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.27 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 58.91 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 85.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Liberia?
- Number of people using the internet in Liberia was 1.39 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Liberia ranks 141st out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,214.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.