In 2022, around 46 percent of the male population in Sub-Saharan Africa used the internet. In contrast, the internet usage rate was lower among women, as approximately 34 percent of the female population used the internet.
Share of population using the internet in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2020 to 2022, by gender
Characteristic
Female
Male
Total
2022
34%
45.5%
39.7%
2021
30.2%
40.3%
35.3%
2020
27.1%
36.5%
31.8%
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