Digital Adoption in Côte d'Ivoire
41% internet use · EGDI rank 124 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Côte d'Ivoire, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Côte d'Ivoire is reported at 41% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Côte d'Ivoire | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 41% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Côte d'Ivoire | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic-money accounts | 99.65 million | 2024 |
| Active electronic-money accounts | 26.37 million | 2024 |
| Registered merchants | 2.72 million | 2024 |
| Account ownership, age 15+ | 53.8% | 2024 |
Digital Government
Côte d'Ivoire ranked 124 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.5587 and is classified in the High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Côte d'Ivoire |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.5587 |
| Global rank | 124 |
| EGDI group | High EGDI |
Côte d'Ivoire vs. Region and World
In this profile, Côte d'Ivoire is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world.
| Indicator | Côte d'Ivoire | Sub-Saharan Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 41% (2024) | 36% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use reached 41% in 2024, above the latest Sub-Saharan African aggregate but still below half of the population.
- Côte d'Ivoire had nearly 100 million electronic-money accounts and 26.4 million active accounts in 2024.
- Registered mobile-money merchants more than doubled in 2024, while the country ranked 124th in the UN EGDI.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Côte d'Ivoire use the internet?
41% in 2024.
What is Côte d'Ivoire's UN E-Government ranking?
Côte d'Ivoire ranked 124 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.5587.
How developed is digital government in Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire ranked 124 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.5587.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Côte d'Ivoire?
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.
Official country-level electronic-money account and merchant-acceptance statistics for Côte d’Ivoire.
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.