Digital Adoption in Equatorial Guinea
63% internet use · EGDI rank 176 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Equatorial Guinea, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Equatorial Guinea is reported at 63% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Equatorial Guinea | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 63% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Equatorial Guinea | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Global Findex account ownership | Not available | 2024 |
| Global Findex debit-card ownership | Not available | 2024 |
Digital Government
Equatorial Guinea ranked 176 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.2855 and is classified in the Middle group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.2855 |
| Global rank | 176 |
| EGDI group | Middle EGDI |
Equatorial Guinea vs. Region and World
Equatorial Guinea 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 | Equatorial Guinea | Sub-Saharan Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 63% (2024) | 36% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use reached 63% in 2024, well above the latest Sub-Saharan African aggregate.
- Current comparable Global Findex account data are unavailable, so no financial-access percentage is estimated.
- Equatorial Guinea ranked 176th in the 2024 UN EGDI, leaving a large gap between connectivity and digital-government maturity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Equatorial Guinea use the internet?
63% in 2024.
What is Equatorial Guinea's UN E-Government ranking?
Equatorial Guinea ranked 176 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.2855.
How developed is digital government in Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea ranked 176 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.2855.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Equatorial Guinea?
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.
Primary regional central-bank reporting covering payment services in CEMAC, including Equatorial Guinea.
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.