Internet use in Ethiopia
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.
+1.60 pp from 2023
% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not available | missing |
| 2024 | 21.94129944 | present |
| 2023 | 20.33749962 | present |
| 2022 | 17.9836998 | present · ITU estimate. |
| 2021 | 16.6981031 | present · Source and notes: Ethiopia Statistics Service - Statistical report on the 2021 Labour Force and Migration Survey, Ages 10+, ability to use the internet |
| 2020 | 16.06959915 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2019 | 15.98460007 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2018 | 15.88619995 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2017 | 15.62440014 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2016 | 15.3669238595896 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, |
| 2015 | 13.8551755555556 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, |
| 2014 | 7.699999809 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2013 | 4.599999905 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2012 | 2.900000095 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2011 | 1.100000024 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2010 | 0.75 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2009 | 0.540000021 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2008 | 0.449999988 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2007 | 0.37 | present · Source and notes: Ethiopian Telecommunication Agency, |
| 2006 | 0.310592656856176 | present · Source and notes: Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC). Ethiopian Telecommunication Agency., |
| 2005 | 0.219659818999505 | present · Source and notes: Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC). Ethiopian Telecommunication Agency., |
| 2004 | 0.155334520794722 | present · Source and notes: Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC). Ethiopian Telecommunication Agency., |
| 2003 | 0.105811658802603 | present · Source and notes: Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC). Ethiopian Telecommunication Agency., |
| 2002 | 0.0724022618698295 | present · Source and notes: Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC). Ethiopian Telecommunication Agency., |
| 2001 | 0.0371623810686744 | present · Source and notes: Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC). Ethiopian Telecommunication Agency., |
| 2000 | 0.0152637672082567 | present · Source and notes: Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC). Ethiopian Telecommunication Agency., |
Definition & method
Methodology: The Internet is a world-wide public computer network. It provides access to a number of communication services including the World Wide Web and carries email, news, entertainment and data files, irrespective of the device used (not assumed to be only via a computer - it may also be by mobile phone, PDA, games machine, digital TV etc.). Access can be via a fixed or mobile network. For additional/latest information on sources and country notes, please also refer to: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx Statistical concept(s): The number of in-scope individuals using the Internet is calculated by aggregating the weighted responses. The proportion of individuals using the Internet is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by dividing the total number of in-scope individuals using the Internet by the total number of in-scope individuals, and then multiplying the result by 100.
What to keep in mind
- Internet use in the previous three months differs from subscriptions, broadband availability and household access. National surveys and reporting periods vary.
- Annual 2000–2025 selection. Source estimates and historical values may be revised; unavailable values remain missing.