Infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
51 indicators covering infrastructure for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries).
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 1.20 billion | 2025 | up 59.0% | 20th |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 90.4 per 100 people | 2025 | up 23.3% | 34th |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions | 5.00 million | 2025 | down 52.8% | 38th |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions | 0.4 per 100 people | 2025 | down 60.0% | 43rd |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita | 0.0038 units per person | 2025 | down 63.4% | 42nd |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 64.0% | 42nd |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate | -16.67 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 4,123.0% | 41st |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled | 5.00 million | 2025 | down 52.8% | 36th |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita | 0.9049 units per person | 2025 | up 23.3% | 31st |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | up 21.4% | 7th |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled | 1.20 billion | 2025 | up 59.0% | 20th |
| Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide | 717,259 | 2023 | up 1.9% | 30th |
| Air transport, freight | 4,829 million ton-km | 2023 | up 78.3% | 28th |
| Air transport, passengers carried | 56.96 million | 2023 | up 30.1% | 33rd |
| Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre | 0.251 units per square kilometre | 2023 | down 43.3% | 41st |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre | 47.44 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 83.4% | 26th |
| Air transport, passengers carried, per capita | 0.0452 units per person | 2023 | up 0.3% | 34th |
| Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 12.1% | 39th |
| Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre | 2.38 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 30.0% | 37th |
| Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate | 23.97 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 772.4% | 23rd |
| Air transport, freight (million ton-km), per capita | 0 million ton-km per person | 2023 | up 37.5% | 33rd |
| Air transport, freight (million ton-km), per unit of GDP | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 53.7% | 14th |
| Air transport, freight (million ton-km), per square kilometre | 0.0002 million ton-km per square kilometre | 2023 | up 78.2% | 35th |
| Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate | 0.0062 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 99.9% | 25th |
| Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled | 4,829 million ton-km | 2023 | up 78.3% | 25th |
| Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per capita | 0.0006 units per person | 2023 | down 21.4% | 35th |
| Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per unit of | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2023 | down 12.2% | 29th |
| Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square | 0.03 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 1.9% | 37th |
| Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth | 11.37 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 75.7% | 25th |
| 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% | 31st |
| Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic) | 0 billion cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2022 | down 25.0% | 14th |
| Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic) | 0.0002 billion cubic meters per square kilometre | 2022 | down 0.0% | 35th |
| Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic) | 0 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 100.0% | 1st |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate | 3.91 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 62.5% | 8th |
| Individuals using the Internet | 35.2% | 2025 | up 118.6% | 27th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic | 13.9% | 2022 | down 9.9% | 22nd |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry | 7.1% | 2022 | up 26.5% | 29th |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled | 15.00 million | 2025 | up 305.4% | 33rd |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 15.00 million | 2025 | up 305.4% | 36th |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 1.12 per 100 people | 2025 | up 180.0% | 43rd |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions, per capita | 0.0113 units per person | 2025 | up 214.3% | 39th |
| ICT goods imports | 4.2% | 2024 | down 7.3% | 37th |
| ICT goods exports | 0.4% | 2024 | down 47.9% | 38th |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate | 36.36 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 1,420.2% | 3rd |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre | 0.3347 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 169.1% | 40th |
| Secure Internet servers | 903.2 per 1 million people | 2024 | up 5,874.5% | 34th |
| Container port traffic | 18.01 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 2019 | up 31.5% | 31st |
| Individuals using the Internet, male | 37.5% | 2024 | up 32.0% | 30th |
| Individuals using the Internet, female | 29.1% | 2024 | up 42.6% | 28th |