Digital Adoption in Egypt
75.0% internet use · 0.6699 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Egypt, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Egypt is reported at 75.0% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
75.0% of Egypt's population used the internet in 2024. The World Bank series is sourced from the International Telecommunication Union. The latest regional aggregate shown below is 64% for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 2025.
Egypt records 97 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. For interpretation, avoid merging unlike measures before drawing a cross-country conclusion.
The fixed-broadband figure for Egypt is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
| Connectivity indicator | Egypt | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 75.0% | 2024 |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 97 per 100 people | 2024 |
| Active mobile broadband subscriptions | N/A | N/A |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 11.69 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 | Egypt | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | 43.11% | 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 43.11% of adults age 15 and older with an account in 2024.
In this profile, the financial-inclusion figures for Egypt come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
Data note: When comparing Egypt with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
Digital Government
Data note: No missing Egypt value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
| UN indicator | Egypt |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.6699 |
| Global rank | 95 |
| Online Service Index | 0.7002 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.6946 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.6150 |
| UN rating class | High, H3 |
Egypt ranked #95 worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.6699.
EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate.
The financial-inclusion figures for Egypt come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
The digital gender gap
Gender-disaggregated indicators can reveal differences hidden by national averages. Each dataset is shown with its own reference year.
Share of male population
2022No directly verified value in extract
Not shownNot calculated from incomplete data
Not shownGender values not directly verified
Not shownEgypt's internet-use figure shown here is 79.3% for 2022. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
Egypt vs. Region and World
Data note:
| Indicator | Egypt | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 75.0% (2024) | 64% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
| Fixed broadband | 11.69 per 100 people (2024) | N/A | N/A |
| EGDI | 0.6699 (2024) | N/A | N/A |
Internet adoption over time
Egypt 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 Egypt
What the numbers say about Egypt
Egypt's latest verified internet-use figure is 75.0% in 2024, ahead of the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan aggregate of 64% reported for 2025. Mobile cellular subscriptions stand at 97 per 100 people (2024), underlining that subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
The fixed-broadband figure for Egypt is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. Subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
Egypt ranked 95 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. Missing observations are not estimated.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to common questions about Egypt's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in Egypt use the internet?
75.0% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in Egypt?
Egypt records 97 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 Egypt?
In this profile, an unavailable observation is left blank or marked N/A instead of being estimated for Egypt.
How does Egypt rank for digital government?
Egypt ranked #95 in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.6699.
What share of adults in Egypt have an account?
Global Findex reports account ownership of 43.11% among adults age 15 and older in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Egypt?
Egypt's internet-use figure shown here is 75.0% 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 Egypt?
Egypt's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.6699. 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 Egypt?
Egypt ranked 95 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use.
Sources & methodology
Egypt is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world.
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