Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 29.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Guinea-Bissau stood at 29.8%. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 796.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 29.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 183rd of 208 countries on this measure, 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +47.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +389.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +95.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +30.2% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +241.5% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +83.7% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +126.2% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 27.7% | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 28.7% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 29.8% | +3.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 29.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.0%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 29.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +389.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2002 | +241.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| 2016 | +126.2% | 6.1% | 13.8% |
| 2000 | +95.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2015 | +83.7% | 3.3% | 6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.2% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 2.5% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 20.5% | 29.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More infrastructure data for Guinea-Bissau
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 147.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.47 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Guinea-Bissau?
- Individuals using the internet in Guinea-Bissau was 29.8% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for individuals using the internet?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 183rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 796.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.