Share of the population using the Internet in Senegal
Senegal: Share of the population using the Internet was 60.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Senegal, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 60.1% for share of the population using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 239.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Senegal peaked at 60.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Senegal ranks 150th of 208 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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.4% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 8.0% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 53.3% | 60.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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)
- Number of people using the Internet 9.48 million users (2021)
- 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 share of the population using the internet in Senegal?
- Share of the population using the internet in Senegal was 60.1% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Senegal ranks 150th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.6%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.