Individuals using the Internet in South Sudan
South Sudan: Individuals using the Internet was 6.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet in South Sudan, 2012–2019
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 South Sudan is 6.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 344.7% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 207th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Individuals using the Internet in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.5% | — |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +39.0% |
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More infrastructure data for South Sudan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.35 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 46.62 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.4662 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 5.35 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in South Sudan?
- Individuals using the internet in South Sudan was 6.7% in 2019, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for individuals using the internet?
- South Sudan ranks 207th out of 208 countries with data for 2019.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.