Digital Adoption in Eritrea
14.3% internet use · EGDI rank 190 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Eritrea, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Eritrea is reported at 14.3% for 2020. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Eritrea | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 14.3% | 2020 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Eritrea | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Global Findex account ownership | Not available | 2024 |
| Global Findex debit-card ownership | Not available | 2024 |
Digital Government
Eritrea ranked 190 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.1576 and is classified in the Low group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Eritrea |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.1576 |
| Global rank | 190 |
| EGDI group | Low EGDI |
Eritrea vs. Region and World
In this profile, Eritrea is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world.
| Indicator | Eritrea | Sub-Saharan Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 14.3% | 36% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- The direct ITU internet-use observation used here is 14.3% for 2020.
- Comparable 2024 Global Findex account and debit-card data are unavailable.
- Eritrea ranked 190th in the 2024 UN EGDI and remains in the Low EGDI group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Eritrea use the internet?
14.3% in 2020.
What is Eritrea's UN E-Government ranking?
Eritrea ranked 190 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.1576.
How developed is digital government in Eritrea?
Eritrea ranked 190 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.1576.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Eritrea?
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
The connectivity headline is the most useful starting point here. Headline internet use for Eritrea: 14.3% in 2020, using the direct ITU DataHub country observation. Other telecom indicators keep their own published source years. ITU DataHub
Primary financial-inclusion dataset; 2024 country observations are unavailable for Eritrea.
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.