Share of the population using the Internet in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of the population using the Internet was 21.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Ethiopia, 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
Ethiopia recorded 21.9% for share of the population using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 185.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Ethiopia peaked at 21.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Ethiopia 189th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 0.8% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 16.1% | 21.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 186 Somalia 27.9% compare
- 187 Sierra Leone 25.1% compare
- 188 Vanuatu 22.4% compare
- 190 Samoa 21.2% compare
- 191 Mozambique 20.5% compare
- 192 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.7% compare
More science & technology data for Ethiopia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 6,728 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 54 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2017)
- Number of people using the Internet 20.39 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5939 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 784,326 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Ethiopia?
- Share of the population using the internet in Ethiopia was 21.9% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Ethiopia ranks 189th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.