Internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Internet users was 82.39 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
82.39 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 38.5%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
82.39 per 1,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2011

Internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 0 per 1,000 people1996: 0.05 per 1,000 people1997: 0.159 per 1,000 people1998: 0.39 per 1,000 people1999: 0.962 per 1,000 people2000: 1.7 per 1,000 people2001: 2.7 per 1,000 people2002: 5.1 per 1,000 people2003: 8.5 per 1,000 people2004: 10.8 per 1,000 people2005: 15.7 per 1,000 people2006: 27.4 per 1,000 people2007: 32.1 per 1,000 people2008: 35.7 per 1,000 people2009: 42.3 per 1,000 people2010: 59.5 per 1,000 people2011: 82.4 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

The most recent figure for internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 82.39 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 38.5% on the previous year and up 2,922.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 82.39 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.

Internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Internet users (per 1,000 people) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1,000 people Change
1990 0 per 1,000 people
1996 0.0499 per 1,000 people
1997 0.1587 per 1,000 people +218.1%
1998 0.3901 per 1,000 people +145.8%
1999 0.9618 per 1,000 people +146.6%
2000 1.73 per 1,000 people +80.4%
2001 2.73 per 1,000 people +57.1%
2002 5.12 per 1,000 people +87.8%
2003 8.45 per 1,000 people +65.1%
2004 10.75 per 1,000 people +27.2%
2005 15.68 per 1,000 people +45.8%
2006 27.41 per 1,000 people +74.8%
2007 32.15 per 1,000 people +17.3%
2008 35.65 per 1,000 people +10.9%
2009 42.32 per 1,000 people +18.7%
2010 59.49 per 1,000 people +40.6%
2011 82.39 per 1,000 people +38.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3121 per 1,000 people 0 per 1,000 people 0.9618 per 1,000 people 5
2000s 18.2 per 1,000 people 1.73 per 1,000 people 42.32 per 1,000 people 10
2010s 70.94 per 1,000 people 59.49 per 1,000 people 82.39 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 3 Tunisia 388.08 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 4 Egypt 386.9 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 5 Mauritius 355.08 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 6 Cape Verde 320 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 7 Nigeria 284.3 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 8 Kenya 280 per 1,000 people compare
  7. 9 Sudan 247.1 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 82.39 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 82.39 per 1,000 people in 2011.
What is the lowest internet users recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for internet users?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is internet users rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,922.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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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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.