Eritrea Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Eritrea's internet users was 25.32% in 2025, ranked 176th globally. This represents a 26.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Eritrea's internet users stood at 25.32% in 2025, a rise of +5.31% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 25.32% by 2025. Eritrea ranked 176th globally.
Eritrea’s share of the population using the internet has risen from a recorded zero in 1996, the all‑time trough, to 25.32 percent in 2025, the highest level observed over the 29‑year coverage period and the country’s current global rank of 176. This modest penetration places Eritrea just below peers such as Liberia (25.88 percent) and Mozambique (24.04 percent), reflecting a regional pattern of gradual digital uptake in low‑income African states. The increase follows a slow, post‑2000 expansion of mobile networks and limited broadband initiatives, yet remains constrained by high connection costs, limited infrastructure, and regulatory restrictions that have historically suppressed demand. While the upward trajectory mirrors broader Sub‑Saharan trends, further acceleration will likely depend on policy reforms that lower entry barriers, expand fiber‑optic networks, and attract private investment, which could lift Eritrea’s internet user share above the mid‑twenties in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 27.52% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 25.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 25.32% | +5.31% | #176 |
| 2023 | 20.01% | +1.30% | #174 |
| 2022 | 18.71% | +0.32% | #174 |
| 2021 | 18.38% | +4.04% | #171 |
| 2020 | 14.35% | +3.15% | #176 |
| 2019 | 11.20% | +5.90% | #178 |
| 2018 | 5.30% | +2.80% | #172 |
| 2017 | 2.50% | +1.32% | #202 |
| 2016 | 1.18% | +0.09% | #201 |
| 2015 | 1.08% | +0.09% | #198 |
| 2014 | 0.99% | +0.09% | #199 |
| 2013 | 0.90% | +0.10% | #198 |
| 2012 | 0.80% | +0.10% | #199 |
| 2011 | 0.70% | +0.09% | #201 |
| 2010 | 0.61% | +0.07% | #196 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eritrea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eritrea's internet users was 25.32% in 2025. Ranked 176th globally. This represents a 26.5% increase from the previous year.
Eritrea's internet users peaked at 25.32% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Eritrea was 0.00% in 1990.
Eritrea ranks 176th globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Eritrea's internet users is projected to reach 25.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Eritrea in 2025 was 25.32%. This ranks 176th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_eritrea_internet-users,
title = {Eritrea Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eritrea/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}