Digital Adoption in Central African Republic
14% internet use · EGDI rank 193 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for the Central African Republic, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in the Central African Republic is reported at 14% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Central African Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 14% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Central African Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership, age 15+ | 13.7% | 2017 |
| Debit-card ownership, age 15+ | 4.2% | 2017 |
Digital Government
Central African Republic ranked 193 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.0947 and is classified in the Low group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Central African Republic |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.0947 |
| Global rank | 193 |
| EGDI group | Low EGDI |
Central African Republic vs. Region and World
In this profile, Central African Republic 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 | Central African Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 14% (2024) | 36% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Only about 14% of the population was measured as using the internet in 2024.
- The latest comparable Findex account-ownership data are from 2017; no newer figure is substituted or estimated.
- The country ranked 193rd in the 2024 UN EGDI, making basic digital-state capacity a central development challenge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in the Central African Republic use the internet?
14% in 2024.
What is Central African Republic's UN E-Government ranking?
Central African Republic ranked 193 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.0947.
How developed is digital government in the Central African Republic?
Central African Republic ranked 193 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.0947.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for the Central African Republic?
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 on the shared CEMAC payment-service environment, which includes the Central African Republic.
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.