Digital Adoption in Tanzania
31% internet use · 0.4327 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Tanzania, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Tanzania is reported at 31% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
In this profile, Tanzania is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world.
The internet figure is a recent 2024 observation.
Data note:
| Connectivity indicator | Tanzania | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 31% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Tanzania | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | 59.8% | 2024 |
The financial-inclusion figures for Tanzania come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use measure different aspects of digital participation.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.
Data note: When comparing Tanzania with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
Digital Government
The UN EGDI combines online public services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital.
| UN indicator | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.4327 |
| Global rank | 153 |
| Online Service Index | 0.4791 |
| Telecommunications Infrastructure Index | 0.3792 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.4399 |
| UN rating class | Middle, M3 |
Tanzania ranked 153rd worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey, with an EGDI score of 0.4327.
The component scores help explain the headline result. Missing observations are not estimated.
Data note: No missing Tanzania value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
Tanzania vs. Region and World
National averages can hide gaps by gender, age, income and location. Missing observations are not estimated.
National internet-use rate
2024Requires matching observations
Not calculatedTanzania 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.
Key Takeaways
These indicators answer different questions. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
| Indicator | Tanzania | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 31% (2024) | How widely people are online |
| EGDI | 0.4327 (2024) | Overall digital-government development |
| Online Service Index | 0.4791 (2024) | Depth of online public-service provision |
| Telecommunications Infrastructure Index | 0.3792 (2024) | Infrastructure component of the UN index |
| Human Capital Index | 0.4399 (2024) | Education and skills component used in EGDI |
Latest verified internet-use observation
A historical chart is only useful when every plotted point has been checked. The reference year is shown with the value.
Latest verified observation: 31% of the population used the internet in 2024. Missing observations are not estimated.
What the numbers say about Tanzania
What the numbers say about Tanzania
Tanzania still has a large access gap, with 31% of the population online in 2024. Its 2024 EGDI rank of 153 also points to substantial room for improvement in digital-government capacity.
Within the UN index, online services score 0.4791, infrastructure 0.3792, and human capital 0.4399. The reference year is shown with the value.
How to read this page
Internet use measures people who used the internet during the reference period.
Missing values are intentional when no directly verified observation was suitable for publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Tanzania?
Tanzania's internet-use figure shown here is 31% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the e-government figure show for Tanzania?
Tanzania's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.4327. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for Tanzania?
Tanzania ranked 153 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use. For interpretation, treat missing observations explicitly rather than converting it into a different measure.
Sources & methodology
Rounding follows the precision visible in the authoritative source. DigifyWorld does not invent additional decimal places or estimate missing observations.Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Internet-use data. World Bank World Development Indicators republishes the ITU series. Internet data for United Republic of Tanzania
Account ownership where directly verified. Account ownership data
EGDI rank, score, rating class and component indices. UN E-Government Survey 2024