Individuals using the Internet in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Individuals using the Internet was 30.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2005–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2025, individuals using the internet in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 30.4%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 30.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2005.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.8% | — |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 28.8% | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 30.4% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 5.3% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 23.5% | 30.4% | 6 |
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 in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Individuals using the internet in Africa Eastern and Southern was 30.4% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2005.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for individuals using the internet?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.