Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Eritrea

Eritrea: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 14.3% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
14.3%
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
214th
of 219 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2020

Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Eritrea, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 0.1 %2001: 0.2 %2002: 0.2 %2007: 0.4 %2008: 0.5 %2009: 0.5 %2010: 0.6 %2011: 0.7 %2012: 0.8 %2013: 0.9 %2014: 1 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 5.3 %2019: 11.2 %2020: 14.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of individuals using the internet in Eritrea is 14.3%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and up 2,283.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Eritrea peaked at 14.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

That places Eritrea 214th out of 219 countries with data for 2020, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 6
2010s 2.5% 0.6% 11.2% 10
2020s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 211 Afghanistan 16.1% compare
  2. 212 Niger 15.6% compare
  3. 213 Yugoslavia [former] 14.4% compare
  4. 215 Chad 12.6% compare
  5. 216 Wallis and Futuna Islands 9.0% compare
  6. 217 Uganda 8.9% compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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All data for Eritrea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Eritrea?
Proportion of individuals using the internet in Eritrea was 14.3% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Eritrea rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Eritrea ranks 214th out of 219 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,283.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
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