Share of the population using the Internet in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of the population using the Internet was 14.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Eritrea, 1990–2020
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 Eritrea is 14.3%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 2,252.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Eritrea peaked at 14.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Eritrea ranks 202nd 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% | 8 |
| 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
More science & technology data for Eritrea
- Scientific and technical journal articles 29.08 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Number of people using the Internet 472,278 users (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.1654 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 5,639 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.17 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 19.49 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 86.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Eritrea?
- Share of the population using the internet in Eritrea was 14.3% in 2020, 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Eritrea ranks 202nd out of 208 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,252.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.