Internet usage in Africa - statistics & facts
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- Africa's share of global internet users
- 13%
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Share of internet users in Africa 2009-2021
- Region with most internet users
- North Africa
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Distribution of internet users in Africa 2011-2018, by region
- Country with highest internet penetration rate
- Morocco
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Internet penetration in Africa January 2024, by country
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Internet users in Africa 2014-2029
- Premium Statistic Share of internet users in Africa 2009-2021
- Basic Statistic Africa: number of internet users in selected countries 2024
- Basic Statistic Internet penetration rate Africa 2022, compared to the global rate
- Premium Statistic Internet penetration rate in Africa 2024, by region
- Basic Statistic Internet penetration in Africa January 2024, by country
Overview
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Internet users in Africa 2014-2029
Internet users in Africa 2014-2029
Number of internet users in Africa from 2014 to 2029 (in millions)
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Share of internet users in Africa 2009-2021
Share of internet users in Africa 2009-2021
Internet users in Africa as a share of internet users worldwide in selected years from 2009 to 2021
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Africa: number of internet users in selected countries 2024
Africa: number of internet users in selected countries 2024
Number of internet users in Africa as of January 2024, by country (in millions)
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Internet penetration rate Africa 2022, compared to the global rate
Internet penetration rate Africa 2022, compared to the global rate
Internet penetration rate in Africa as of June 2022, compared to the global average
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Internet penetration rate in Africa 2024, by region
Internet penetration rate in Africa 2024, by region
Internet penetration rate in Africa as of January 2024, by region
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Internet penetration in Africa January 2024, by country
Internet penetration in Africa January 2024, by country
Share of internet users in Africa as of January 2024, by country
Demographics
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Internet usage rate in Sub-Saharan Africa 2020-2022, by gender
Internet usage rate in Sub-Saharan Africa 2020-2022, by gender
Share of population using the internet in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2020 to 2022, by gender
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Share of population with regular internet usage in Africa 2020, by area of residence
Share of population with regular internet usage in Africa 2020, by area of residence
Share of rural and urban population using the internet regularly in Africa as of 2020
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Share of youth with regular internet usage in Africa 2018, by employment status
Share of youth with regular internet usage in Africa 2018, by employment status
Share of the youth using the internet regularly in Africa as of 2018, by employment status
Mobile internet
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- Premium Statistic Share of mobile internet traffic in global regions 2024
- Premium Statistic Mobile internet users in Africa 2010-2029
- Premium Statistic Mobile internet users in Africa 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Mobile broadband penetration in Africa 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Mobile internet usage reach in Africa 2010-2029
Mobile internet
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Share of mobile internet traffic in global regions 2024
Share of mobile internet traffic in global regions 2024
Mobile internet traffic as percentage of total web traffic in January 2024, by region
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Mobile internet users in Africa 2010-2029
Mobile internet users in Africa 2010-2029
Number of mobile internet users in Africa from 2010 to 2029 (in millions)
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Mobile internet users in Africa 2020, by country
Mobile internet users in Africa 2020, by country
Ranking of the number of mobile internet users in Africa by country 2020 (in millions)
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Mobile broadband penetration in Africa 2020, by country
Mobile broadband penetration in Africa 2020, by country
Ranking of the number of mobile broadband connections per 100 inhabitants in Africa by country 2020
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Mobile internet usage reach in Africa 2010-2029
Mobile internet usage reach in Africa 2010-2029
Mobile internet usage penetration in Africa from 2010 to 2029
Accessibility
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- Premium Statistic Percentage of households with internet access in Africa 2001-2029
- Premium Statistic Internet households in Africa 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Overall inclusive internet index in Africa 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Gender gap in internet access in Africa 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Gender gap in mobile phone access in Africa 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Average price for mobile data in select African countries 2023
Accessibility
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Percentage of households with internet access in Africa 2001-2029
Percentage of households with internet access in Africa 2001-2029
Percentage of households with internet access in Africa from 2001 to 2029
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Internet households in Africa 2020, by country
Internet households in Africa 2020, by country
Ranking of the number of households with internet access at home in Africa by country 2020 (in millions)
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Overall inclusive internet index in Africa 2022, by country
Overall inclusive internet index in Africa 2022, by country
Overall scores on the inclusive internet index in Africa in 2022, by country
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Gender gap in internet access in Africa 2021, by country
Gender gap in internet access in Africa 2021, by country
Gender gap in internet access in Africa in 2021, by country
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Gender gap in mobile phone access in Africa 2021, by country
Gender gap in mobile phone access in Africa 2021, by country
Gender gap in mobile phone access in Africa in 2021, by country
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Average price for mobile data in select African countries 2023
Average price for mobile data in select African countries 2023
Average price for 1GB of mobile data in Africa as of 2023, by country (in U.S. dollars)
Social media
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- Premium Statistic Social media penetration in Africa 2024, by region
- Premium Statistic Market share of social media in Africa 2021-2023, by platform
- Premium Statistic Facebook users in Africa 2019-2028
- Premium Statistic YouTube users in Africa 2020-2029
- Premium Statistic Twitter users in Africa 2019-2028
- Premium Statistic Instagram users in Africa 2019-2028
- Premium Statistic WhatsApp users in Africa 2020-2029
Social media
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Social media penetration in Africa 2024, by region
Social media penetration in Africa 2024, by region
Social media penetration in Africa in 2024, by region
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Market share of social media in Africa 2021-2023, by platform
Market share of social media in Africa 2021-2023, by platform
Market share of social media platforms in Africa from January 2021 to September 2023, by platform
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Facebook users in Africa 2019-2028
Facebook users in Africa 2019-2028
Number of Facebook users in Africa from 2019 to 2028 (in millions)
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YouTube users in Africa 2020-2029
YouTube users in Africa 2020-2029
Number of YouTube users in Africa from 2020 to 2029 (in millions)
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Twitter users in Africa 2019-2028
Twitter users in Africa 2019-2028
Number of Twitter users in Africa from 2019 to 2028 (in millions)
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Instagram users in Africa 2019-2028
Instagram users in Africa 2019-2028
Number of Instagram users in Africa from 2019 to 2028 (in millions)
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WhatsApp users in Africa 2020-2029
WhatsApp users in Africa 2020-2029
Number of WhatsApp users in Africa from 2020 to 2029 (in millions)
Online activities
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- Premium Statistic Number of users of e-commerce in Africa 2019-2029
- Premium Statistic Penetration rate of e-commerce in Africa 2019-2029
- Premium Statistic Internet users using mobile payment methods in Africa 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Most popular online payment methods in 5 countries in Africa 2022
- Premium Statistic Penetration rate of online banking in Africa 2014-2029
Online activities
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Number of users of e-commerce in Africa 2019-2029
Number of users of e-commerce in Africa 2019-2029
Number of users of e-commerce in Africa 2019-2029 (in millions)
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Penetration rate of e-commerce in Africa 2019-2029
Penetration rate of e-commerce in Africa 2019-2029
Penetration rate of the e-commerce market in Africa from 2019 to 2029
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Internet users using mobile payment methods in Africa 2023, by country
Internet users using mobile payment methods in Africa 2023, by country
Share of internet users using mobile payment methods each month in selected countries in Africa compared to the global average in 2023
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Most popular online payment methods in 5 countries in Africa 2022
Most popular online payment methods in 5 countries in Africa 2022
Distribution of online payment methods in selected African countries as of 2022
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Penetration rate of online banking in Africa 2014-2029
Penetration rate of online banking in Africa 2014-2029
Penetration rate of online banking in Africa from 2014 to 2029
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