Chile vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Individuals using the Internet
Chile
95.6%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
35.7%
in 2025
Chile rank
28th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
26th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Chile
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 95.6% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 59.9%.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 208 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 3.1% | 33.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 14.8% | 53.6% | Chile |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 30.5% | 61.5% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Chile or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Chile, at 95.6% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Chile and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 59.9%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Chile ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internet users are 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.