Digital Adoption in Gabon
69% internet use · EGDI rank 121 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Gabon, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Gabon is reported at 69% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Gabon | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 69% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Gabon | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership: women age 15+ | 63.7% | 2024 |
| Account ownership: men age 15+ | 72.4% | 2024 |
| Debit-card ownership, age 15+ | 8.5% | 2024 |
Digital Government
Gabon ranked 121 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.5741 and is classified in the High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Gabon |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.5741 |
| Global rank | 121 |
| EGDI group | High EGDI |
Gabon vs. Region and World
Gabon 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 | Gabon | Sub-Saharan Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 69% (2024) | 36% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use reached 69% in 2024, far above the latest Sub-Saharan African aggregate.
- Account ownership is much broader than debit-card ownership, reinforcing the importance of non-card payment channels.
- Gabon ranked 121st in the 2024 UN EGDI and remains in the High group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Gabon use the internet?
69% in 2024.
What is Gabon's UN E-Government ranking?
Gabon ranked 121 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.5741.
How developed is digital government in Gabon?
Gabon ranked 121 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.5741.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Gabon?
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.
Global Findex 2024 account-access indicators for Gabon.
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.