Number of people using the Internet in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of people using the Internet was 3.26 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda stood at 3.26 million users. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 341.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Rwanda peaked at 3.26 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Rwanda 112th 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 | 1,323 users | 0 users | 5,475 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 176,283 users | 5,161 users | 774,654 users | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million users | 740,162 users | 2.73 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 million users | 3.11 million users | 3.26 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Scientific and technical journal articles 433.51 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 31.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5956 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 84,919 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 133.12 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Rwanda?
- Number of people using the internet in Rwanda was 3.26 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of people using the internet?
- Rwanda ranks 112th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.