Technology · East Africa
Somalia Internet Users
27.9%as of 2024+7.0% vs 2023
Individuals using the internet as a share of population. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Internet Users |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.9% |
| 2023 | 26.1% |
| 2022 | 27.6% |
| 2021 | 23.9% |
| 2020 | 15% |
| 2019 | 2.7% |
| 2017 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.4% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SO&metric_key=internet_users_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Internet Users across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Internet Users |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 41.2% |
| Kenya | 35% |
| South Africa | 78.4% |
| Egypt | 74.6% |
| Ghana | 72.2% |
| Ethiopia | 21.9% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Somalia's share of the population using the internet?
Somalia's share of the population using the internet is 27.9% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Somalia Internet Users data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SO&metric_key=internet_users_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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