Science & Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa
47 indicators covering science & technology for Sub-Saharan Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific and technical journal articles | 48,022 | 2023 | up 156.1% | 33rd |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita | 0 units per person | 2023 | up 97.5% | 37th |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 120.8% | 34th |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 156.0% | 36th |
| Digital connectivity composite index | -1.24 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 2025 | down 54.2% | 44th |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate | -0.2159 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 103.3% | 31st |
| Patent applications, nonresidents | 8,160 | 2020 | up 41.7% | 11th |
| Patent applications, residents | 1,834 | 2020 | up 55.3% | 11th |
| Proportion of individuals using the Internet | 35.7% | 2025 | up 120.4% | 34th |
| Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network | 94.1% | 2025 | up 8.0% | 33rd |
| Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network | 88.7% | 2025 | up 76.0% | 31st |
| Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network | 75.0% | 2025 | up 567.2% | 32nd |
| Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex | 65.5% | 2025 | up 16.8% | 33rd |
| Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants | 88.25 | 2023 | up 3.8% | 21st |
| Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a | 58.2% | 2024 | up 66.3% | 31st |
| Mobile phone subscribers | 539.3 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 2,041.8% | 3rd |
| Telephone mainlines | 13.97 per 1,000 people | 2011 | down 1.4% | 3rd |
| Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers | 553.27 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 1,306.0% | 3rd |
| Revenue from mobile communication | 14.65 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 242.2% | 2nd |
| Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge | 2.12 current US$ | 2009 | down 93.9% | 3rd |
| Mobile cellular monthly subscription | 0 current US$ | 2009 | down 100.0% | 1st |
| Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call | 0.629 peak rate - current US$ | 2009 | up 26.2% | 1st |
| External debt, end year | 11.86 trillion current US$ | 2011 | up 20.5% | 2nd |
| Number of radio sets | 4.40 million | 2008 | down 96.7% | 3rd |
| Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network | 11.7% | 2025 | up 22,502.0% | 29th |
| Radio sets | 11.10 million per 1,000 people | 2001 | up 53.5% | 1st |
| Revenue from fixed telephone service | 1.68 billion current US$ | 2011 | down 65.1% | 3rd |
| Internet users | 128.09 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 1,883.4% | 3rd |
| Residential monthly telephone subscription | 5.96 current US$ | 2011 | up 78.6% | 1st |
| Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call | 0.1864 peak rate - current US$ | 2011 | up 163.6% | 2nd |
| Residential telephone connection charge | 38.23 current US$ | 2011 | down 6.6% | 1st |
| Business telephone connection charge | 41.28 current US$ | 2011 | down 11.2% | 1st |
| Business telephone monthly subscription | 6.63 current US$ | 2010 | up 73.9% | 2nd |
| Public payphones | 383,500 | 2007 | up 132.0% | 2nd |
| Public payphones | 22,547 per 1,000 people | 2007 | up 107.5% | 3rd |
| Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call | 0.1231 off-peak rate - current US$ | 2011 | up 132.9% | 3rd |
| Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call | 0.6534 off-peak rate - current US$ | 2009 | up 107.9% | 1st |
| Broadband subscribers | 2.12 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 165,666.0% | 3rd |
| Central government revenues, excluding all grants | 222.2% | 2008 | up 46.9% | 4th |
| Total revenue from all telecommunication services | 18.12 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 71.7% | 3rd |
| Telephone average cost of call to US | 0.1897 US$ per three minutes | 2007 | up 112.4% | 2nd |
| Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony | 82.7% | 2011 | up 76.0% | 3rd |
| Total annual investment in telecom | 15.18 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 471.4% | 2nd |
| Fixed telephone service investment | 120.50 million current US$ | 2011 | down 31.3% | 2nd |
| Internet users | 109.97 million | 2011 | up 2,415.3% | 2nd |
| Mobile communication investment | 2.65 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 309.9% | 2nd |
| Telephone faults | 48.2 per 100 mainlines | 2002 | down 38.2% | 4th |