Internet Users: Guinea-Bissau

Analysis# Guinea-Bissau Internet Users Guinea-Bissau reached 29.777% internet penetration in 2024, marking both its current value and all-time peak. The country recorded zero internet users in 1990, making the trajectory from that baseline remarkable. Over three decades, Guinea-Bissau has transformed from complete digital disconnection to nearly 30% population coverage, though this remains below global averages for sub-Saharan Africa. The period from 2015 to 2024 reveals accelerating adoption. Internet users nearly quintupled in nine years, jumping from 6.1% in 2015 to 29.777% by 2024. Growth particularly intensified after 2019, when penetration stood at 17.921%—the subsequent five-year period saw a 66% increase. This sustained upward momentum suggests continued expansion, though reaching 50% coverage will require sustained infrastructure investment and affordability improvements across Guinea-Bissau's regions.