Singapore vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Singapore
94.4%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
35.7%
in 2025
Singapore rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
33rd
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Singapore
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 94.4% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 58.7%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 205 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 3.1% | 62.5% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 14.8% | 65.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 30.5% | 64.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Singapore or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Singapore, at 94.4% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 58.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Singapore ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.