Internet users in North Africa

North Africa: Internet users was 58.73 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
58.73 million
Change on year
up 18.9%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
58.73 million
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
19
1990–2011

Internet users in North Africa, 1990–2011

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200020111990: 01994: 4.6k1995: 22.0k1996: 43.6k1997: 71.6k1998: 153.3k1999: 460.7k2000: 1.1M2001: 1.6M2002: 3.7M2003: 5.4M2004: 14.7M2005: 17.2M2006: 20.4M2007: 24.2M2008: 31.4M2009: 40.4M2010: 49.4M2011: 58.7M

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

Analysis

North Africa recorded 58.73 million for internet users in 2011. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 3,547.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet users in North Africa peaked at 58.73 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 107,973 0 460,669 7
2000s 16.01 million 1.06 million 40.39 million 10
2010s 54.06 million 49.39 million 58.73 million 2

Countries ranked near North Africa

  1. 2 Egypt 31.93 million compare
  2. 3 Morocco 16.46 million compare
  3. 4 Kenya 11.65 million compare
  4. 5 South Africa 10.60 million compare
  5. 6 Sudan 8.48 million compare
  6. 7 Tanzania 5.55 million compare
  7. 8 Algeria 5.04 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet users in North Africa?
Internet users in North Africa was 58.73 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest internet users recorded in North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 58.73 million in 2011.
What is the lowest internet users recorded in North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does North Africa rank for internet users?
North Africa ranks 5th 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 3,547.6%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Internet users
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.