Digital Adoption in Eswatini
63% internet use · EGDI rank 113 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Eswatini, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Eswatini is reported at 63% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Eswatini | 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 | Eswatini | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership: women age 15+ | 65.4% | 2024 |
| Debit-card ownership, age 15+ | 31.7% | 2024 |
Digital Government
Eswatini ranked 113 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.6081 and is classified in the High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Eswatini |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.6081 |
| Global rank | 113 |
| EGDI group | High EGDI |
Eswatini vs. Region and World
Eswatini is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world.
| Indicator | Eswatini | Sub-Saharan Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 63% (2024) | 36% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use reached 63% in 2024, substantially above the latest Sub-Saharan African aggregate.
- Account access is broader than debit-card ownership, showing the importance of non-card financial channels.
- Eswatini ranked 113th in the 2024 UN EGDI and is classified in the High group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Eswatini use the internet?
63% in 2024.
What is Eswatini's UN E-Government ranking?
Eswatini ranked 113 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.6081.
How developed is digital government in Eswatini?
Eswatini ranked 113 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.6081.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Eswatini?
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.
2024 account-access indicators and methodology for Eswatini.
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.