Internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Internet users was 122.99 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
122.99 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 27.8%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
122.99 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, 1990–2011

02550751001251990200020111990: 0 per 1,000 people1996: 0.058 per 1,000 people1997: 0.161 per 1,000 people1998: 0.362 per 1,000 people1999: 0.851 per 1,000 people2000: 1.5 per 1,000 people2001: 2.4 per 1,000 people2002: 4.7 per 1,000 people2003: 7.9 per 1,000 people2004: 11.2 per 1,000 people2005: 19.7 per 1,000 people2006: 33.1 per 1,000 people2007: 39.2 per 1,000 people2008: 61.3 per 1,000 people2009: 75.2 per 1,000 people2010: 96.2 per 1,000 people2011: 123 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 is 122.99 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 5,112.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 122.99 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, year by year

Annual values for Internet users (per 1,000 people) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1,000 people Change
1990 0 per 1,000 people
1996 0.0583 per 1,000 people
1997 0.1615 per 1,000 people +177.1%
1998 0.3623 per 1,000 people +124.4%
1999 0.8509 per 1,000 people +134.9%
2000 1.52 per 1,000 people +78.1%
2001 2.36 per 1,000 people +55.7%
2002 4.74 per 1,000 people +100.7%
2003 7.88 per 1,000 people +66.4%
2004 11.17 per 1,000 people +41.8%
2005 19.66 per 1,000 people +75.9%
2006 33.11 per 1,000 people +68.4%
2007 39.24 per 1,000 people +18.5%
2008 61.29 per 1,000 people +56.2%
2009 75.18 per 1,000 people +22.7%
2010 96.21 per 1,000 people +28.0%
2011 122.99 per 1,000 people +27.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2866 per 1,000 people 0 per 1,000 people 0.8509 per 1,000 people 5
2000s 25.61 per 1,000 people 1.52 per 1,000 people 75.18 per 1,000 people 10
2010s 109.6 per 1,000 people 96.21 per 1,000 people 122.99 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

  1. 2 Seychelles 436.05 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 3 Tunisia 388.08 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 4 Egypt 386.9 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 5 Mauritius 355.08 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 6 Cape Verde 320 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 7 Nigeria 284.3 per 1,000 people compare
  7. 8 Kenya 280 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?
Internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 122.99 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?
The highest recorded value was 122.99 per 1,000 people in 2011.
What is the lowest internet users recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for internet users?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is internet users rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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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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.