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Technology use in Africa: Smartphones

% of adults who own a smartphone (Countries surveyed in Africa are highlighted in green)

Country 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
United States 56 55 67 72 77
Canada — — 67 72 71
France — — 49 58 62
Germany — — 60 66 72
Greece — — — 46 53
Hungary — — — 49 61
Italy — — 60 63 67
Netherlands — — — 79 80
Poland 21 29 41 52 57
Spain — — 71 79 79
Sweden — — — 80 80
United Kingdom — — 68 72 72
Russia 23 33 45 — 59
Australia — — 77 79 82
China 37 55 58 68 —
India 12 14 17 18 22
Indonesia 11 15 21 — 27
Japan — — 39 55 59
Philippines 17 20 22 — 44
South Korea — — 88 — 94
Vietnam — 24 35 — 53
Israel — — 74 — 83
Jordan 38 41 51 — 76
Lebanon 45 48 52 — 80
Tunisia 12 12 — — 27
Turkey 17 — 59 — 69
Ghana 15 14 21 — 35
Kenya 19 15 26 — 30
Nigeria 19 27 28 — 32
Senegal 13 15 19 — 34
South Africa 33 34 37 — 51
Tanzania — 8 11 — 13
Argentina 34 34 48 — 65
Brazil 15 24 41 — 54
Chile 39 58 65 — 72
Colombia — 27 — — 56
Mexico 21 28 35 — 42
Peru — 16 25 — 41
Venezuela 31 39 45 — 38

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.