Individuals using the Internet, male in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Individuals using the Internet, male was 45.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in Africa Western and Central, 2019–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet, male in Africa Western and Central stood at 45.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Africa Western and Central ranks 24th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Individuals using the Internet, male in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33.4% | — |
| 2020 | 36.6% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 44.0% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 45.6% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.4% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 36.6% | 45.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 21 Finland 94.6% compare
- 22 Russian Federation 94.5% compare
- 23 Azerbaijan 94.4% compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 94.2% compare
- 25 Germany 94.0% compare
- 26 Hungary 93.7% compare
- 27 Belarus 93.7% compare
More infrastructure data for Africa Western and Central
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 462.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3 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 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8671 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 Western and Central?
- Individuals using the internet, male in Africa Western and Central was 45.6% 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2019.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.
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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.