Internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025 — 35.7%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 35.7 pp.
1990–2025 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sub-Saharan Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.7 | +2.1 pp |
| 2024 | 33.6 | +1.3 pp |
| 2023 | 32.3 | +1.2 pp |
| 2022 | 31.1 | +2.1 pp |
| 2021 | 29 | +2.3 pp |
| 2020 | 26.7 | +2.3 pp |
| 2019 | 24.4 | +2.4 pp |
| 2018 | 22 | +2 pp |
| 2017 | 20 | +1.7 pp |
| 2016 | 18.3 | +2.1 pp |
| 2015 | 16.2 | +2.8 pp |
| 2014 | 13.4 | +2.2 pp |
| 2013 | 11.2 | +2 pp |
| 2012 | 9.2 | +1.7 pp |
| 2011 | 7.5 | +1.5 pp |
| 2010 | 6 | +1.7 pp |
| 2009 | 4.3 | +0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 3.6 | +0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 3.1 | +0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 2.6 | +0.6 pp |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.51 pp |
| 2004 | 1.49 | +0.38 pp |
| 2003 | 1.11 | +0.27 pp |
| 2002 | 0.83 | +0.18 pp |
| 2001 | 0.65 | +0.14 pp |
| 2000 | 0.51 | +0.14 pp |
| 1999 | 0.37 | +0.13 pp |
| 1998 | 0.24 | +0.11 pp |
| 1997 | 0.13 | +0.06 pp |
| 1996 | 0.07 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
The share of the population that has used the internet over the last three months — from any device and in any place. The ITU definition is deliberately broad, so the indicator reflects the penetration of access rather than the intensity of use. The data come from household surveys; where there are no surveys, ITU publishes estimates.
Source: ICT Indicators (ITU), license ITU terms of use.
The number of fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people.
Internet Mobile cellular subscriptionsThe number of mobile subscriptions per 100 people — often more than 100.
Internet Secure internet serversThe number of servers with TLS/SSL certificates per million people.
Internet ICT service exportsThe share of computer, communications and information services in exports of services.