Africa vs Egypt: Internet users
Africa
164.21 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Egypt
386.9 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Egypt rank
4th
Internet users over time
- Africa
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 386.9 per 1,000 people against 164.21 per 1,000 people in Africa, a difference of 222.69 per 1,000 people.
That makes Egypt's figure about 2.4 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 0.3174 per 1,000 people | Africa |
| 2000s | 41.3 per 1,000 people | 104.64 per 1,000 people | 63.34 per 1,000 people | Egypt |
| 2010s | 149.1 per 1,000 people | 344.45 per 1,000 people | 195.35 per 1,000 people | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internet users, Africa or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 386.9 per 1,000 people against 164.21 per 1,000 people in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in internet users between Africa and Egypt?
- 222.69 per 1,000 people, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Egypt?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Egypt rank globally for internet users?
- Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.