Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Cameroon
Cameroon: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 46.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Cameroon, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals using the internet in Cameroon stood at 46.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 185.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Cameroon peaked at 46.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 166th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 4.3% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 37.7% | 46.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More science & technology data for Cameroon
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 108.21 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 108.21 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 46.26 (2024)
- Number of internet users 10.47 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 2.13 (2022)
- Landline internet subscriptions 588,198 (2022)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 87.8% (2023)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 2.13 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Cameroon?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Cameroon was 46.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Cameroon ranks 166th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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