Individuals using the Internet in Gambia
Gambia: Individuals using the Internet was 49.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Gambia stood at 49.5%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Gambia peaked at 49.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Gambia 159th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 0.9% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 9.2% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 36.0% | 49.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More infrastructure data for Gambia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 44,127 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.016 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.8986 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 44,127 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Gambia?
- Individuals using the internet in Gambia was 49.5% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for individuals using the internet?
- Gambia ranks 159th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.