Individuals using the Internet, male in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Individuals using the Internet, male was 32.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2019–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet, male in Africa Eastern and Southern is 32.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Individuals using the Internet, male in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24.9% | — |
| 2020 | 26.2% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 30.9% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 26.2% | 32.0% | 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, male in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Individuals using the internet, male in Africa Eastern and Southern was 32.0% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2019.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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.