Internet penetration rate in Morocco 2017-2024

In recent years, the number of internet users has increased in Morocco. As of 2024, the internet penetration rate reached 90.7 percent, up from 88.1 percent the year before. This indicator expresses the percentage of the total population that uses the internet, ranking Morocco first in Africa.

Africa’s Internet users surge

With over 730 million internet users in Africa, forecast to rise by more than 50 percent in the next five years, internet penetration in the continent has seen an increase, placing Morocco, Libya, and Seychelles at the top. Morocco’s leading position highlights its progress towards adopting digitalization and offers new opportunities for businesses looking to tap into this market.  

Internet facilitates payments

Morocco’s large internet user base of over 34.5 million creates many development opportunities for e-commerce and digital service businesses. Despite being a cash-based society, Morocco ranked third in internet users using mobile payment methods in Africa. Moreover, according to a survey, approximately 7.3 percent of the country’s population aged 15 years and older used a mobile phone or the internet to pay bills. For Morocco, this emphasizes the potential for increased digital engagement and the need for services to accommodate the diverse internet user base.