Individuals using the Internet, female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Individuals using the Internet, female was 25.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2019–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet, female in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 25.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Individuals using the Internet, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18.4% | — |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 25.6% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 20.0% | 25.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More infrastructure data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 734.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 93.1 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9305 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Individuals using the internet, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 25.6% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2019.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for individuals using the internet, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.