Digital Adoption in Tuvalu
35.2% internet use · EGDI rank 158 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Tuvalu, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Tuvalu is reported at 35.2% for 2017. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Tuvalu | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 35.2% | 2017 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Tuvalu | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership, age 15+ | N/A | No confirmed comparable value used |
Digital Government
Tuvalu ranked 158 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.4042 and is classified in the Middle group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Tuvalu |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.4042 |
| Global rank | 158 |
| EGDI group | Middle EGDI |
Tuvalu vs. Region and World
Years are displayed explicitly because country and aggregate series can update on different schedules; this is context, not a same-year league table. Subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
| Indicator | Tuvalu | Pacific island small states | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 35.2% | 61% (2024) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- The direct ITU internet-use observation used here is 35.2% for 2017.
- No financial-inclusion percentage is inserted unless a comparable value has been explicitly locked.
- Tuvalu ranked 158th in the 2024 UN EGDI and is in the Middle group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Tuvalu use the internet?
35.2% in 2017.
What is Tuvalu's UN E-Government ranking?
Tuvalu ranked 158 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.4042.
How developed is digital government in Tuvalu?
Tuvalu ranked 158 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.4042.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Tuvalu?
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
The first useful signal in the profile comes from this published figure. Headline internet use for Tuvalu: 35.2% in 2017, using the direct ITU DataHub country observation. Other telecom indicators keep their own published source years. ITU DataHub
Financial-inclusion indicators from the cited source.
EGDI score, group and rank for UN member states in the survey.
Reference years are shown with each indicator.