Central African Republic Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Central African Republic's internet users was 7.51% in 2019, ranked 183rd globally. This represents a 47.2% increase from 2018. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2019.
Overview
Central African Republic's internet users stood at 7.51% in 2019, a rise of +2.41% from 2018. Central African Republic ranked 183rd globally.
The Central African Republic’s share of internet users has risen from virtually none in 1990, when the World Bank records a trough of 0.00 percent, to 7.51 percent in 2019, the highest figure recorded over the 25‑year coverage period and the country’s all‑time peak. This places the CAR at rank 183 globally, slightly below its regional neighbour Chad, which reported 7.60 percent in the same year, and ahead of South Sudan’s 6.70 percent. The modest increase reflects gradual expansion of mobile broadband infrastructure and limited but growing affordability of data services, yet the penetration level remains far below the sub‑Saharan average, which exceeded 20 percent in 2019. Persistent challenges such as low electricity access, limited investment in fiber networks, and political instability have constrained faster adoption. Continued improvements in electricity supply, reductions in data costs, and sustained security could accelerate user growth, potentially lifting the CAR into the lower‑half of the global ranking in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.51% | +2.41% | #183 |
| 2018 | 5.10% | +1.10% | #173 |
| 2017 | 4.00% | +0.90% | #200 |
| 2016 | 3.10% | +0.20% | #198 |
| 2015 | 2.90% | +0.20% | #194 |
| 2014 | 2.70% | +0.20% | #194 |
| 2013 | 2.50% | +0.10% | #190 |
| 2012 | 2.40% | +0.20% | #191 |
| 2011 | 2.20% | +0.20% | #189 |
| 2010 | 2.00% | +0.20% | #186 |
| 2009 | 1.80% | +0.80% | #183 |
| 2008 | 1.00% | +0.62% | #187 |
| 2007 | 0.38% | +0.06% | #198 |
| 2006 | 0.31% | +0.04% | #192 |
| 2005 | 0.27% | +0.04% | #191 |
Analysis
Central African Republic's internet users was 7.51% in 2019, a rise of +2.41% from 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central African Republic's internet users was 7.51% in 2019. Ranked 183rd globally. This represents a 47.2% increase from the previous year.
Central African Republic's internet users peaked at 7.51% in 2019.
The lowest internet users in Central African Republic was 0.00% in 1990.
Central African Republic ranks 183rd globally in internet users as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The internet users of Central African Republic in 2019 was 7.51%. This ranks 183rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_central-african-republic_internet-users,
title = {Central African Republic Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/central-african-republic/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}