Individuals using the Internet, male in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Individuals using the Internet, male was 37.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 37.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Individuals using the Internet, male in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28.6% | — |
| 2020 | 30.5% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 37.9% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 30.5% | 37.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.20 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 90.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.00 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 -16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9049 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Individuals using the internet, male in Sub-Saharan Africa was 37.9% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2019.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.