
Number of social media users in Egypt 2024, by platform
As of
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, Facebook was the most popular social media platform in Egypt with its users counting as high as roughly Log in or register to access precise data.
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million. Facebook Messenger and Instagram followed with the number of accounts amounting to some Log in or register to access precise data.
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million and Log in or register to access precise data.
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million, respectively. Log in or register to access precise data.
Uprisings starting via social media and a boom in internet users
Social media played a role in the 2011 Egyptian revolution. In
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, protests against the government took place in the country after a call on social media platforms. In response, the government decided to shut down the internet in an attempt to contain the movement. The mass demonstrations ended with the ousting of President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak Log in or register to access precise data.
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days later. Notably, the number of internet users in the country jumped from Log in or register to access precise data.
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million in 2010 to Log in or register to access precise data.
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million in 2024. Log in or register to access precise data.
Internet connectivity through mobile phones
The most common means to access the internet in Egypt was through mobile devices in 2022. Around
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million people used mobile phones for internet connectivity, while nearly Log in or register to access precise data.
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million had an ADSL subscription. Furthermore, smartphone users in the country followed an incrementing trend. In 2024, nearly Log in or register to access precise data.
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million were using a smartphone and the number was estimated to reach around Log in or register to access precise data.
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million in 2029.Log in or register to access precise data.