Share of the population using the Internet in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of the population using the Internet was 13.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population using the internet in Central African Republic stood at 13.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 410.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Central African Republic peaked at 13.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Central African Republic ranks 203rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population using the Internet in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +144.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +95.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +46.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +63.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +47.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +166.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +80.0% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +47.2% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +83.2% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | -0.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 13.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.0%, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 13.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More science & technology data for Central African Republic
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 38.82 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.98 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.18 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 25.75 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Central African Republic?
- Share of the population using the internet in Central African Republic was 13.8% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Central African Republic ranks 203rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.