Infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
59 indicators covering infrastructure for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income).
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 1.10 billion | 2025 | up 46.3% | 23rd |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 92.7 per 100 people | 2025 | up 24.4% | 33rd |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions | 4.00 million | 2025 | down 62.3% | 41st |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions | 0.4 per 100 people | 2025 | down 62.0% | 43rd |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita | 0.003 units per person | 2025 | down 70.8% | 45th |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 71.2% | 45th |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate | -20 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 24,315.6% | 44th |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled | 4.00 million | 2025 | down 62.3% | 39th |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita | 0.8324 units per person | 2025 | up 13.4% | 38th |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | up 11.7% | 10th |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled | 1.10 billion | 2025 | up 46.3% | 23rd |
| Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide | 704,325 | 2023 | up 2.2% | 32nd |
| Air transport, freight | 4,827 million ton-km | 2023 | up 80.0% | 30th |
| Air transport, passengers carried | 56.72 million | 2023 | up 30.6% | 35th |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre | 0.2092 units per square kilometre | 2023 | down 52.6% | 45th |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre | 44.22 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 71.0% | 30th |
| Air transport, passengers carried, per capita | 0.0451 units per person | 2023 | up 0.7% | 36th |
| Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 12.6% | 41st |
| Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre | 2.37 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 30.5% | 39th |
| Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate | 24.04 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 728.8% | 22nd |
| Air transport, freight (million ton-km), per capita | 0 million ton-km per person | 2023 | up 38.8% | 35th |
| Air transport, freight (million ton-km), per unit of GDP | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 55.2% | 13th |
| Air transport, freight (million ton-km), per square kilometre | 0.0002 million ton-km per square kilometre | 2023 | up 79.9% | 37th |
| Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate | 0.0174 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 99.7% | 24th |
| Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled | 4,827 million ton-km | 2023 | up 80.0% | 27th |
| Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per capita | 0.0006 units per person | 2023 | down 21.2% | 37th |
| Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per unit of | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2023 | down 11.9% | 31st |
| Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square | 0.0295 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 2.1% | 39th |
| Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth | 11.62 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 91.4% | 24th |
| Renewable internal freshwater resources, total | 3,884 billion cubic meters | 2022 | unchanged | 26th |
| Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita | 3,162 cubic meters | 2022 | down 23.1% | 32nd |
| Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic) | 0 billion cubic meters per person | 2022 | down 23.1% | 30th |
| Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic) | 0 billion cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2022 | down 25.0% | 13th |
| Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic) | 0.0002 billion cubic meters per square kilometre | 2022 | down 0.0% | 34th |
| Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic) | 0 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 100.0% | 1st |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate | 3.29 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 68.5% | 12th |
| Individuals using the Internet | 36.5% | 2025 | up 123.9% | 24th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic | 13.9% | 2022 | down 9.9% | 24th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry | 7.1% | 2022 | up 26.5% | 31st |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled | 14.00 million | 2025 | up 284.7% | 35th |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 14.00 million | 2025 | up 284.7% | 38th |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 1.17 per 100 people | 2025 | up 220.3% | 42nd |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions, per capita | 0.0106 units per person | 2025 | up 198.2% | 41st |
| ICT goods imports | 4.2% | 2024 | down 7.3% | 36th |
| ICT goods exports | 0.4% | 2024 | down 47.9% | 37th |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate | 40 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 3,727.6% | 1st |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre | 0.3347 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 170.2% | 39th |
| Secure Internet servers | 890.16 per 1 million people | 2024 | up 5,802.0% | 36th |
| Container port traffic | 17.85 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 2019 | up 31.0% | 33rd |
| Individuals using the Internet, male | 39.1% | 2024 | up 32.5% | 26th |
| Individuals using the Internet, female | 30.3% | 2024 | up 42.3% | 26th |
| Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions | 55.32 per 100 people | 2011 | up 1,306.0% | 4th |
| Personal computers | 1.83 per 100 people | 2005 | up 152.0% | 22nd |
| Telecommunications revenue | 4.3% | 2010 | down 98.6% | 2nd |
| Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers | 478.05 million | 2011 | up 1,696.0% | 3rd |
| International Internet bandwidth | 362,262 Mbps | 2011 | up 54,238.9% | 2nd |
| Roads, paved | 12.1% | 2000 | down 20.7% | 3rd |
| Telecommunications investment | 25.6% | 2005 | down 19.7% | 3rd |
| International Internet bandwidth | 427.49 bits per person | 2011 | up 42,468.8% | 4th |