Digital Adoption in South Sudan
6.67% internet use · EGDI rank 192 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for South Sudan, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in South Sudan is reported at 6.67% for 2019. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 6.67% | 2019 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership, age 15+ | 5.83% | 2021 |
Digital Government
South Sudan ranked 192 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.1191 and is classified in the Low group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | South Sudan |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.1191 |
| Global rank | 192 |
| EGDI group | Low EGDI |
South Sudan vs. Region and World
South Sudan 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 | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 6.67% | 36% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- South Sudan's headline internet-use figure is 6.67%, with 2019 kept as the source year.
- No comparable 2024 Global Findex account-ownership percentage is available, so no value is estimated.
- South Sudan ranked 192nd in the 2024 UN EGDI and is in the Low group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in South Sudan use the internet?
6.67% in 2019.
What is South Sudan's UN E-Government ranking?
South Sudan ranked 192 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.1191.
How developed is digital government in South Sudan?
South Sudan ranked 192 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.1191.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for South Sudan?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
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This result anchors the connectivity side of the profile. Headline internet use for South Sudan: 6.67% in 2019, using the direct ITU DataHub country observation. Other telecom indicators keep their own published source years. ITU DataHub
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: When comparing South Sudan with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.