Ethiopia—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #178 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
21.9%
2024
YoY Change
+7.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#178
of 191 countries
Maximum
21.9%
2024
Minimum
0.0%
2000
CAGR
+35.4%
25 years
Last
21.9%
Previous
20.3%
Highest
21.9%
Lowest
0.0%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's internet users (%) was 21.9% in 2024, ranking #178 out of 191 countries. This represents a +7.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 21.9% (2024) and the lowest was 0.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Ethiopia — Internet Users (%): 21.94129944 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.9% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +79.9% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +67.4% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +58.6% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +163.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +46.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +46.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +94.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +143.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.
Unit
% of population