Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months was 16.7 % in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
16.7 %
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
198th
of 205 countries
All-time high
16.7 %
in 2021
All-time low
0.02 %
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Ethiopia, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 0.02 %2001: 0.04 %2002: 0.07 %2003: 0.11 %2004: 0.16 %2005: 0.22 %2006: 0.31 %2007: 0.37 %2008: 0.45 %2009: 0.54 %2010: 0.75 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 4.6 %2014: 7.7 %2015: 13.9 %2016: 15.4 %2017: 15.6 %2018: 15.9 %2019: 16 %2020: 16.1 %2021: 16.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Ethiopia stood at 16.7 %. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 1,418.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Ethiopia peaked at 16.7 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.02 %, in 2000.

That places Ethiopia 198th out of 205 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 0.02 %
2001 0.04 % +100.0%
2002 0.07 % +75.0%
2003 0.11 % +57.1%
2004 0.16 % +45.5%
2005 0.22 % +37.5%
2006 0.31 % +40.9%
2007 0.37 % +19.4%
2008 0.45 % +21.6%
2009 0.54 % +20.0%
2010 0.75 % +38.9%
2011 1.1 % +46.7%
2012 2.9 % +163.6%
2013 4.6 % +58.6%
2014 7.7 % +67.4%
2015 13.86 % +80.0%
2016 15.37 % +10.9%
2017 15.6 % +1.5%
2018 15.9 % +1.9%
2019 16 % +0.6%
2020 16.07 % +0.4%
2021 16.7 % +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.229 % 0.02 % 0.54 % 10
2010s 9.38 % 0.75 % 16 % 10
2020s 16.38 % 16.07 % 16.7 % 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Ethiopia?
Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Ethiopia was 16.7 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of people who used the internet in the previous three months recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 16.7 % in 2021.
What is the lowest share of people who used the internet in the previous three months recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 % in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for share of people who used the internet in the previous three months?
Ethiopia ranks 198th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of people who used the internet in the previous three months rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,418.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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