Share of the population using the Internet in Chad
Chad: Share of the population using the Internet was 12.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Chad, 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
The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Chad is 12.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 335.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Chad peaked at 12.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Chad ranks 204th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.7% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.3% | 12.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More science & technology data for Chad
- Scientific and technical journal articles 52.36 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 14.80 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.72 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 100.47 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 86.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Chad?
- Share of the population using the internet in Chad was 12.6% 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Chad ranks 204th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.