How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Individuals using the Internet, female

Finland

92.9%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

29.1%

in 2024

Finland rank

29th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

28th

Individuals using the Internet, female over time

Finland
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Finland currently reports 92.9% against 29.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 63.8%.

That makes Finland's figure about 3.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 86 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2010s	88.9%	20.4%	68.5%	Finland
2020s	92.3%	26.2%	66.0%	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, female, Finland or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Finland, at 92.9% against 29.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet, female between Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 63.8%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for individuals using the internet, female?: Finland ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Individuals using the Internet, female (% of female population)
Unit: % of female population
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 118 places, 1,461 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

This indicator refers to female individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.