Internet users in North Africa
North Africa: Internet users was 58.73 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in North Africa, 1990–2011
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.
Internet users in North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 4,646 | — |
| 1995 | 22,038 | +374.4% |
| 1996 | 43,550 | +97.6% |
| 1997 | 71,638 | +64.5% |
| 1998 | 153,270 | +114.0% |
| 1999 | 460,669 | +200.6% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | +129.0% |
| 2001 | 1.61 million | +52.6% |
| 2002 | 3.74 million | +132.3% |
| 2003 | 5.38 million | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 14.72 million | +173.7% |
| 2005 | 17.16 million | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 20.42 million | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 24.24 million | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 31.37 million | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 40.39 million | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 49.39 million | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 58.73 million | +18.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +374.4% | 4,646 | 22,038 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for North Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 1,056 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 104.13 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 1,160 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 11.30 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 6.88 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.4096 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 54.82 billion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 14.56 million (2008)
- Revenue from fixed telephone service 2.68 billion current US$ (2011)
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
Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.