Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Chad
Chad: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 12.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Chad, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Chad is 12.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 335.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Chad peaked at 12.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Chad 204th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +548.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +188.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +190.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +261.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +92.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +65.7% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | +4.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 12.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.0%, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 12.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +548.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | +261.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2000 | +190.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1999 | +188.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | +92.9% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.7% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.3% | 12.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More infrastructure data for Chad
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 14.80 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7293 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Chad?
- Individuals using the internet in Chad was 12.6% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for individuals using the internet?
- Chad ranks 204th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.