Digital Adoption in Cameroon
46% internet use · EGDI rank 155 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Cameroon, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Cameroon is reported at 46% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Cameroon | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 46% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Cameroon | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership, age 15+ | 52.9% | 2024 |
| Debit-card ownership, age 15+ | 7.8% | 2024 |
Digital Government
Cameroon ranked 155 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.4294 and is classified in the Middle group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Cameroon |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.4294 |
| Global rank | 155 |
| EGDI group | Middle EGDI |
Cameroon vs. Region and World
Cameroon is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
| Indicator | Cameroon | Sub-Saharan Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 46% (2024) | 36% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use reached 46% in 2024, above the latest Sub-Saharan African aggregate but still far from universal.
- Findex shows account access is much broader than debit-card ownership, highlighting the importance of non-card financial channels.
- Cameroon ranked 155th in the 2024 UN EGDI, so digital government remains a clear development gap.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Cameroon use the internet?
46% in 2024.
What is Cameroon's UN E-Government ranking?
Cameroon ranked 155 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.4294.
How developed is digital government in Cameroon?
Cameroon ranked 155 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.4294.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Cameroon?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. World Bank WDI republishes the underlying ITU series.
Regional central-bank report covering payment services and infrastructure across CEMAC, including Cameroon.
Household-level financial-inclusion and payment-access indicators, with source years shown alongside the figures.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.