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Technology use in Africa: Internet

% of adults who use the internet at least occasionally or own a smartphone (Countries surveyed in Africa are highlighted in green)

Country 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
United States 84 84 86 88 89
Canada — — 90 91 91
France — — 75 81 87
Germany — — 85 85 87
Greece — — — 60 66
Hungary — — — 66 74
Italy — — 72 71 71
Netherlands — — — 95 93
Poland 63 63 69 73 75
Spain — — 87 90 87
Sweden — — — 93 92
United Kingdom — — 88 89 88
Russia 66 73 72 — 78
Australia — — 93 93 93
China 55 63 65 71 —
India 16 20 22 21 25
Indonesia 23 24 30 — 30
Japan — — 69 72 76
Philippines 34 42 40 — 56
South Korea — — 94 — 96
Vietnam — 43 50 — 64
Israel — — 86 — 88
Jordan 47 47 67 — 80
Lebanon 57 62 66 — 83
Tunisia 40 42 — — 44
Turkey 41 — 72 — 76
Ghana 26 21 25 — 39
Kenya 37 29 40 — 39
Nigeria 33 39 39 — 42
Senegal 34 28 31 — 46
South Africa 43 41 42 — 59
Tanzania — 19 21 — 25
Argentina 68 62 71 — 78
Brazil 49 51 60 — 70
Chile 66 76 78 — 78
Colombia — 57 — — 75
Mexico 45 50 54 — 67
Peru — 46 52 — 64
Venezuela 59 67 67 — 72

Note: “–” indicates data not available for this year. Internet use is based on individuals who report either using the internet occasionally or owning a smartphone. Percentages are based on total sample. Source: Spring 2017 Global Attitudes Survey. Q63, Q64, Q65 & Q71. U.S. data from a Pew Research Center survey conducted Jan. 3-10, 2018. China data from Spring 2016 Global Attitudes Survey.