Share of the population using the Internet in Guinea
Guinea: Share of the population using the Internet was 33.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Guinea, 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 Guinea stood at 33.3%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 420.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Guinea peaked at 33.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Guinea ranks 178th 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% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 1.0% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 26.1% | 33.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More science & technology data for Guinea
- Scientific and technical journal articles 54.9 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 14.10 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.88 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.88 per 100 people (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.92 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0063 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 882 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.01 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 79.78 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 87.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Guinea?
- Share of the population using the internet in Guinea was 33.3% 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Guinea ranks 178th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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About this data
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.