Share of the population using the Internet in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of the population using the Internet was 63.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini stood at 63.4%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 153.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Eswatini peaked at 63.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Eswatini ranks 146th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.9% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 11.0% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 49.0% | 63.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 144 Namibia 64.9% compare
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 64.4% compare
- 147 Equatorial Guinea 63.3% compare
- 148 Nicaragua 61.4% compare
- 149 Guatemala 60.2% compare
More science & technology data for Eswatini
- Scientific and technical journal articles 30.94 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.74 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2015)
- Number of people using the Internet 651,506 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.51 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 31,152 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.76 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 8.20 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Eswatini?
- Share of the population using the internet in Eswatini was 63.4% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Eswatini ranks 146th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.