Digital Adoption in Ecuador
77.0% internet use · 0.7800 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Ecuador, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Ecuador is reported at 77.0% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
In this profile, Ecuador 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.
Ecuador records 102 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
The fixed-broadband figure for Ecuador is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. The UN index is not treated as a general internet-penetration score.
| Connectivity indicator | Ecuador | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 77.0% | 2024 |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 102 per 100 people | 2024 |
| Active mobile broadband subscriptions | N/A | N/A |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 17.25 per 100 people | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Ecuador | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | 64.51% | 2024 |
| Women with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Men with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Made or received a digital payment | N/A | N/A |
Global Findex reports 64.51% of adults age 15 and older with an account in 2024.
The financial-inclusion figures for Ecuador come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use measure different aspects of digital participation. For interpretation, use the stated indicator definition rather than converting it into a different measure.
Data note: When comparing Ecuador with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
Digital Government
Data note: No missing Ecuador value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
| UN indicator | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.7800 |
| Global rank | 67 |
| Online Service Index | 0.8851 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.6833 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.7715 |
| UN rating class | Very High, V1 |
Ecuador ranked #67 worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.7800.
EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate.
For the country comparison, the financial-inclusion figures for Ecuador come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use measure different aspects of digital participation. Across the indicators, treat missing observations explicitly so older observations are not presented as current.
The digital gender gap
Gender-disaggregated indicators can reveal differences hidden by national averages. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
Share of male population
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Not shownEcuador's internet-use figure shown here is 76.2% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
Ecuador vs. Region and World
Data note:
| Indicator | Ecuador | Latin America & Caribbean | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 77.0% (2024) | 84% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
| Fixed broadband | 17.25 per 100 people (2024) | N/A | N/A |
| EGDI | 0.7800 (2024) | N/A | N/A |
Internet adoption over time
Ecuador 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.
What the numbers say about Ecuador
What the numbers say about Ecuador
The published value gives the first point of reference for digital access. Ecuador's latest verified internet-use figure is 77.0% in 2024, below the Latin America & Caribbean aggregate of 84% reported for 2025. Mobile cellular subscriptions stand at 102 per 100 people (2024), underlining that subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
The fixed-broadband figure for Ecuador is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators, and The reference year is shown with the value.
Ecuador ranked 67 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use.
How to read this page
Internet use is a people-based indicator: it records whether residents used the internet during the source reference period. It is different from household broadband coverage. Subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to common questions about Ecuador's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in Ecuador use the internet?
77.0% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in Ecuador?
Ecuador records 102 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
Is a mobile-broadband figure shown for Ecuador?
An unavailable observation is left blank or marked N/A instead of being estimated for Ecuador.
How does Ecuador rank for digital government?
Ecuador ranked #67 in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.7800.
What share of adults in Ecuador have an account?
Global Findex reports account ownership of 64.51% among adults age 15 and older in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Ecuador?
Ecuador's internet-use figure shown here is 77.0% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the e-government figure show for Ecuador?
Ecuador's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.7800. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for Ecuador?
Ecuador ranked 67 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use. Across the indicators, treat missing observations explicitly rather than filling gaps with estimates.
Sources & methodology
Ecuador 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.
Rounding: percentages are generally shown to one decimal place, subscription rates to up to two decimals and index scores to four decimals. Where no directly verified comparable value is available, DigifyWorld shows a dash instead of estimating a replacement.View sources used for this page
EGDI rank, overall score and component indices. UN E-Government Survey