Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Gabon
Gabon: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 68.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Gabon stood at 68.7%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Gabon peaked at 68.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Gabon 135th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +254.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +46.5% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +388.4% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +43.9% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +37.1% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +64.3% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 38.1% | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 45.8% | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 55.4% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 59.5% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 63.9% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 65.8% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 67.7% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 68.2% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 68.7% | +0.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 68.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 68.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +388.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| 1998 | +254.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.2% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 13.0% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 63.9% | 68.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More infrastructure data for Gabon
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 67,119 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 23.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 67,119 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Gabon?
- Individuals using the internet in Gabon was 68.7% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for individuals using the internet?
- Gabon ranks 135th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.