Singapore vs Western Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Singapore
94.4%
in 2024
Western Africa
43.1%
in 2025
Singapore rank
32nd
Western Africa rank
30th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Singapore
- Western Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 94.4% against 43.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 51.3%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 32nd and Western Africa ranks 30th of 205 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 4.4% | 61.1% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 17.8% | 62.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 37.3% | 57.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Singapore or Western Africa?
- Singapore, at 94.4% against 43.1% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Singapore and Western Africa?
- 51.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Western Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Singapore ranks 32nd and Western Africa ranks 30th 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.