Number of people using the Internet in Senegal
Senegal: Number of people using the Internet was 9.48 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Senegal, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Senegal is 9.48 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 646.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Senegal peaked at 9.48 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Senegal ranks 61st of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 6,911 users | 0 users | 30,263 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 473,011 users | 40,268 users | 925,304 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 million users | 1.01 million users | 7.09 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.21 million users | 8.95 million users | 9.48 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 58 United Arab Emirates 9.79 million users compare
- 59 Jordan 9.52 million users compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 9.48 million users compare
- 62 Guatemala 8.95 million users compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 8.80 million users compare
- 64 Czechia 8.71 million users compare
More science & technology data for Senegal
- Scientific and technical journal articles 489.62 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 22.92 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 123.89 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 123.89 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 60.1% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.04 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 747,163 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 572.42 per million people (2015)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 1.97 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 84.33 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Senegal?
- Number of people using the internet in Senegal was 9.48 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for number of people using the internet?
- Senegal ranks 61st out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 646.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.