Internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Internet users was 53.18 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 53.18 million for internet users in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.1% on the previous year and up 3,760.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 53.18 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 20,173 | — |
| 1997 | 72,201 | +257.9% |
| 1998 | 182,254 | +152.4% |
| 1999 | 461,326 | +153.1% |
| 2000 | 854,079 | +85.1% |
| 2001 | 1.38 million | +61.3% |
| 2002 | 2.65 million | +92.7% |
| 2003 | 4.50 million | +69.5% |
| 2004 | 5.87 million | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 8.74 million | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 15.40 million | +76.3% |
| 2007 | 18.95 million | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 20.39 million | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 24.83 million | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 36.91 million | +48.6% |
| 2011 | 53.18 million | +44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,191 | 0 | 461,326 | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.36 million | 854,079 | 24.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.04 million | 36.91 million | 53.18 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Mobile phone subscribers 471.43 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 11.02 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 482.46 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 8.40 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.12 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.629 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 11.86 trillion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 4.40 million (2008)
- Radio sets 7.01 million per 1,000 people (2002)
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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 53.18 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.18 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 3,760.9%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.