How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Finland?

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, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs Finland: Individuals using the Internet, male

Africa Western and Central

45.6%

in 2024

Finland

94.6%

in 2024

Africa Western and Central rank

24th

Finland rank

21st

Individuals using the Internet, male over time

Africa Western and Central
Finland

How they compare

Finland currently reports 94.6% against 45.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 49.0%.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.1 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 24th and Finland ranks 21st of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Finland	Difference	Ahead
2010s	33.4%	90.3%	56.9%	Finland
2020s	42.1%	93.8%	51.7%	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, male, Africa Western and Central or Finland?: Finland, at 94.6% against 45.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet, male between Africa Western and Central and Finland?: 49.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Finland?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Finland rank globally for individuals using the internet, male?: Africa Western and Central ranks 24th and Finland ranks 21st of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male 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, male (% of male population)
Unit: % of male population
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 118 places, 1,463 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

This indicator refers to male 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.