Internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Internet users was 99.37 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
In 2011, internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 99.37 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.6% on the previous year and up 6,563.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 99.37 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169,022 | 0 | 510,894 | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.43 million | 933,340 | 55.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.15 million | 74.93 million | 99.37 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 494.23 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 9.68 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 503.91 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 14.65 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 0.6289 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 10.82 million per 1,000 people (2001)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 99.37 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?
- The highest recorded value was 99.37 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for internet users?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th 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 6,563.3%. 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/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.