Spain vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Individuals using the Internet

Spain
95.8%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
35.7%
in 2025
Spain rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
26th

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Spain
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
020406080100199020072025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 95.8% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 60.1%.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 208 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 55.1% 3.1% 52.0% Spain
2010s 77.1% 14.8% 62.3% Spain
2020s 94.6% 30.5% 64.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Spain or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Spain, at 95.8% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
60.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Spain ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.