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

Latest (2011)
53.18 million
Change on year
up 44.1%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
53.18 million
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2011

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200020111990: 01996: 20.2k1997: 72.2k1998: 182.3k1999: 461.3k2000: 854.1k2001: 1.4M2002: 2.7M2003: 4.5M2004: 5.9M2005: 8.7M2006: 15.4M2007: 19.0M2008: 20.4M2009: 24.8M2010: 36.9M2011: 53.2M

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

Annual values for Internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Morocco 16.46 million compare
  2. 4 Kenya 11.65 million compare
  3. 5 South Africa 10.60 million compare
  4. 6 Sudan 8.48 million compare
  5. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.55 million compare
  6. 8 Algeria 5.04 million compare
  7. 9 Uganda 4.49 million 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 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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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.