Chic African Culture Africa Factbook

Average of 78% of people in Africa are without internet access

Using his cell phone in Dadaab, Kenya.

Top 10 African Countries with the lowest internet access.


Average of 78% of people in Africa are without internet access, phone and computer internet access is failing to reach one billion people in Africa.

Equatorial Guinea 0.2%

Eritrea 1.2%

Somalia 1.9%

Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.8%

Guinea-Bissau 3.8%

Niger 4.3%

Central African Republic 4.6%

Madagascar 4.7%

Chad 5%

Burundi 5.2%

= 3.74% average internet access for 10 African countries.


Top 10 African Countries with the highest internet access.

Morocco 58.3%

Seychelles 56.5%

South Africa 54%

Mauritius 53.2%

Tunisia 50.9%

Cabo Verde 48.2%

Gabon 48.1%

Uganda 45.9%

Algeria 42.9%

Egypt 41.3%

= 49.9% average internet access for 10 African countries.


How does Africa compare to the rest of the world for internet access?

The United States of America 76.2%

United Kingdom 94.8%

China 53.2%

Brazil 59.7%

Japan 92%

Russia 76.4%

Mexico 59.5%

Germany 89.6%

Africa 22%


How many people use the internet in Africa.

Average of 78% of people in Africa are without internet access, phone and computer internet access is failing to reach one billion people in Africa.

The internet is available to less than 5% of the populations in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, Burundi, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Niger, and Somalia.

The Internet provides a tremendous opportunity for educational, economic and social freedom. It is a path to enable people to connect, communicate and create in ways that influence themselves, and their communities. However, today, only an average of 22% of Africa‘s population is connected to the world wide web. Africa's population is 1.3 billion and 1 billion have no internet access.


How many people use the internet in each African country through the computer or mobile phone.


African Country Name Population % with Internet Access
Algeria 42.9%
Angola 13%
Benin 12%
Botswana 39.4%
Burkina Faso 14%
Burundi 5.2%
Cabo Verde 48.2%
Cameroon 25%
Central African Republic 4.6%
Chad 5%
Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.8%
Republic of the Congo 7.6%
Cote d'Ivoire 26.5%
Djibouti 13.1%
Egypt 41.3%
Equatorial Guinea 0.26%
Eritrea 1.2%
Eswatini 28.6%
Ethiopia 15.4%
Gabon 48.1%
The Gambia 18.5%
Ghana 34.7%
Guinea 9.8%
Guinea-Bissau 3.8%
Kenya 26%
Lesotho 27.4%
Liberia 7.3%
Libya 21.3%
Madagascar 4.7%
Malawi 9.6%
Mali 11.1%
Mauritania 18%
Mauritius 53.2%
Morocco 58.3%
Mozambique 17.5%
Namibia 31%
Niger 4.3%
Nigeria 25.7%
Rwanda 29.8%
Sao Tome and Principe 25.8%
Senegal 25.7%
Seychelles 56.5%
Sierra Leone 11.8%
Somalia 1.9%
South Africa 54%
Sudan 28%
Tanzania 13%
Togo 11.3%
Tunisia 50.9%
Uganda 45.9%
Zambia 25.5%
Zimbabwe 23.1%


More links to articles you will find thought provoking.

  1. Dangerous Erupting Volcanoes of AfricaDangerous Erupting Volcanoes of Africa=
  2. Top 20 Largest Countries in AfricaTop 20 Largest Countries in Africa=
  3. What is an African ProverbWhat is an African Proverb=
  4. African Water Spirit Mami WataAfrican Water Spirit Mami Wata=
  5. Ancestors are Guardian Angels Ancestors are Guardian Angels=

Chic African Culture and The African Gourmet=



Comments

Wise African Proverb

Wise African Proverb

More Articles to Read from Chic African Culture

Show more

Week’s Best Posts and Pages

One in Six People in Sudan is Homeless

Top ten African countries with the most Gold Olympic medals

Dinka and Nuer Tribes of South Sudan

The Serenity Prayer translated into the 10 most popular African languages