Digital Adoption in the Gambia
49% internet use · EGDI rank 181 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for The Gambia, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in The Gambia is reported at 49% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
49.0% of the Gambia's population used the internet in 2024. The World Bank series is sourced from the International Telecommunication Union. That is 13 percentage points above the Sub-Saharan Africa aggregate; the regional aggregate used here is 36% for 2025.
Gambia records 126 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, use the stated indicator definition before drawing a cross-country conclusion.
A directly verified active mobile-broadband value and a current fixed-broadband-per-100 value are not displayed on this page because they were not directly verified in the authoritative extracts used for this page.
| Connectivity indicator | Gambia | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 49.0% | 2024 |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 126 per 100 people | 2024 |
| Active mobile broadband subscriptions | N/A | N/A |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | N/A | N/A |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Gambia | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | 38.16% | 2024 |
| Women with an account | 34.86% | 2024 |
| Men with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Made or received a digital payment | N/A | N/A |
Global Findex reports 38.16% of adults age 15 and older with an account in 2024.
In this profile, the financial-inclusion figures for the Gambia 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: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.
Digital Government
Data note: When comparing Gambia with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
| UN indicator | Gambia |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.2552 |
| Global rank | 181 |
| Online Service Index | 0.0955 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.3877 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.2823 |
| UN rating class | Middle, M1 |
Gambia ranked #181 worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.2552.
Its component scores were 0.0955 for online services, 0.3877 for telecommunications infrastructure and 0.2823 for human capital. The UN places the country in the middle EGDI group, rating class M1.
EGDI measures digital-government development rather than general consumer technology adoption, so it should be read alongside connectivity and financial-inclusion indicators.
The digital gender gap
Gender-disaggregated indicators can reveal differences hidden by national averages. A gap is calculated only when both sides are directly verified and comparable.
Share of male population
Not shownNo matching directly verified value
Not shownNot calculated from incomplete data
Not shownGlobal Findex
2024Data note: No missing Gambia value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
Gambia vs. Region and World
| Indicator | Gambia | Sub-Saharan Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 49.0% (2024) | 36% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
| Fixed broadband | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EGDI | 0.2552 (2024) | N/A | N/A |
Internet adoption over time
For the country comparison, Gambia 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 Gambia
What the numbers say about Gambia
Gambia's 2024 internet-use rate is 49.0%, 13 percentage points above the Sub-Saharan Africa aggregate. Mobile cellular subscriptions are 126 per 100 people in 2024, showing the scale of active connectivity services rather than unique users.
Gambia ranked 181 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use. When comparing countries, avoid merging unlike measures rather than filling gaps with estimates.
The financial-inclusion figures for the Gambia come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use measure different aspects of digital participation.
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. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
Global Findex is survey based. Missing indicators are not replaced with estimates.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to common questions about the Gambia's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in the Gambia use the internet?
49% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in the Gambia?
Gambia records 126 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. When comparing countries, treat missing observations explicitly so the value is not mistaken for a population share.
Is a mobile-broadband figure shown for the Gambia?
An unavailable observation is left blank or marked N/A instead of being estimated for the Gambia.
How does Gambia rank for digital government?
Gambia ranked #181 in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.2552.
What share of adults in the Gambia have an account?
Global Findex reports 38.16% account ownership among adults age 15 and older in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet users figure show for the Gambia?
Gambia's internet-use figure shown here is 49.0% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the mobile subscriptions figure show for the Gambia?
Gambia records 126 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.
What does the adults with an account figure show for the Gambia?
The financial-inclusion figures for the Gambia come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use measure different aspects of digital participation.
Sources & methodology
DigifyWorld uses the latest publicly available observation directly verified for each displayed indicator and keeps each reference year visible.
Rounding: percentages are generally shown to one or two decimal places, subscription rates as reported, and index scores to four decimals. A dash means the value was not directly verified for this page.View sources used for this page
Primary international source for telecommunications indicators and definitions. ITU DataHub
EGDI rank, overall score and component indices. UN E-Government Survey