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Headline data

Percentage of households with access to internet
Year Value
2020 17.6
2022 16.2

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)

Geographical Area: Rwanda

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Rwanda statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Rwandan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Rwandan-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Percentage (%) of households with internet access at home (including through mobile phones)
Indicator description

In EICV, it is defined as the number of households whose at least one member has access to the Internet (including through mobile phones) out of the total number of households expressed in percentage.
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Definitions

The indicator proportion of individuals using the Internet is defined as the proportion of individuals who currently are using the Internet from any location.
Calculations

(Total number of households using currently the Internet / Total number of households) * 100
Other information

Not available for this indicator
Comments and limitations

Not available for this indicator
Data last updated Not available for this indicator
Metadata last updated Not available for this indicator

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Indicator number

17.8.1
Target name

Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology
Target number

Not available for this indicator
Global indicator description

The indicator proportion of individuals using the Internet is defined as the proportion of individuals who used the Internet from any location in the last three months.
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 894kB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)
Periodicity

3 years
Earliest available data

2017
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Link to data source Integrated Household Living Condition (EICV) opens in a new window
Release date Jan 01, 1970
Next release

TBD
Statistical classification

Official
Contact details

info@statistics.gov.rw
Other information

http://www.statistics.gov.rw/
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