Internet users in North Africa

North Africa: Internet users was 347.93 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
347.93 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 17.2%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
347.93 per 1,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
19
1990–2011

Internet users in North Africa, 1990–2011

01002003001990200020111990: 0 per 1,000 people1994: 0.048 per 1,000 people1995: 0.174 per 1,000 people1996: 0.338 per 1,000 people1997: 0.547 per 1,000 people1998: 1.2 per 1,000 people1999: 3.3 per 1,000 people2000: 7.4 per 1,000 people2001: 11.1 per 1,000 people2002: 25.4 per 1,000 people2003: 36 per 1,000 people2004: 97 per 1,000 people2005: 111.4 per 1,000 people2006: 130.5 per 1,000 people2007: 152.5 per 1,000 people2008: 194.4 per 1,000 people2009: 246.5 per 1,000 people2010: 296.9 per 1,000 people2011: 347.9 per 1,000 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

North Africa recorded 347.93 per 1,000 people for internet users in 2011. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 3,028.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet users in North Africa peaked at 347.93 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7915 per 1,000 people 0 per 1,000 people 3.28 per 1,000 people 7
2000s 101.21 per 1,000 people 7.4 per 1,000 people 246.46 per 1,000 people 10
2010s 322.44 per 1,000 people 296.95 per 1,000 people 347.93 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near North Africa

  1. 1 Morocco 510 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 2 Seychelles 436.05 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 3 Tunisia 388.08 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 4 Egypt 386.9 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet users in North Africa?
Internet users in North Africa was 347.93 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest internet users recorded in North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 347.93 per 1,000 people in 2011.
What is the lowest internet users recorded in North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
How does North Africa rank for internet users?
North Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is internet users rising or falling in North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,028.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Internet users (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.