Ict adoption per 100 people in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Ict adoption per 100 people was 0.5798 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5798
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
176th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 2019
All-time low
0.039
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Ict adoption per 100 people in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.5798 for ict adoption per 100 people in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption per 100 people in Ethiopia peaked at 1.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.039, in 1961.
Ethiopia ranks 176th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ict adoption per 100 people in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0397 | — |
| 1961 | 0.039 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0687 | +76.3% |
| 1966 | 0.068 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1166 | +71.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1161 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1161 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1161 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1161 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1403 | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1576 | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1697 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1732 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.176 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1833 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1921 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2004 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2192 | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2292 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2372 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2489 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2477 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2381 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2508 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.263 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.268 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.245 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.247 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.248 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.25 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.255 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.259 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.298 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3441 | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4082 | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4939 | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5483 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6367 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7788 | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8984 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.89 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8325 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7735 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.811 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8575 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8409 | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7248 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6876 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6481 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5798 | -10.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.5798 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2996, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.5798 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption per 100 people in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +76.3% | 0.039 | 0.0687 |
| 1970 | +71.5% | 0.068 | 0.1166 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0536 | 0.039 | 0.0687 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1398 | 0.1161 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2247 | 0.1833 | 0.2508 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2581 | 0.245 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7256 | 0.3441 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9335 | 0.7735 | 1.08 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6963 | 0.5798 | 0.8409 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 173 Cote d'Ivoire 0.7663 compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 0.7561 compare
- 175 Equatorial Guinea 0.6315 compare
- 177 Afghanistan 0.4389 compare
- 178 Niger 0.4349 compare
- 179 Uganda 0.3918 compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption per 100 people in Ethiopia?
- Ict adoption per 100 people in Ethiopia was 0.5798 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 2019.
- What is the lowest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.039 in 1961.
- How does Ethiopia rank for ict adoption per 100 people?
- Ethiopia ranks 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption per 100 people rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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