Technology use in Africa: Social Networks
% of adults who use online social networking sites
(Countries surveyed in Africa are highlighted in green)
| Country | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 61 | 62 | 65 | 69 | 69 |
| Canada | -- | -- | 66 | 65 | 68 |
| France | -- | -- | 43 | 48 | 53 |
| Germany | -- | -- | 42 | 37 | 40 |
| Greece | -- | -- | -- | 46 | 45 |
| Hungary | -- | -- | -- | 53 | 56 |
| Italy | -- | -- | 47 | 53 | 48 |
| Netherlands | -- | -- | -- | 70 | 61 |
| Poland | 43 | 39 | 46 | 50 | 46 |
| Spain | -- | -- | 57 | 63 | 59 |
| Sweden | -- | -- | -- | 71 | 67 |
| United Kingdom | -- | -- | 58 | 61 | 60 |
| Russia | 57 | 62 | 61 | -- | 66 |
| Australia | -- | -- | 65 | 70 | 69 |
| China | 26 | 37 | 41 | 60 | -- |
| India | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 20 |
| Indonesia | 19 | 21 | 26 | -- | 26 |
| Japan | -- | -- | 36 | 43 | 39 |
| Philippines | 30 | 39 | 35 | -- | 49 |
| South Korea | -- | -- | 51 | -- | 69 |
| Vietnam | -- | 34 | 38 | -- | 53 |
| Israel | -- | -- | 65 | -- | 68 |
| Jordan | 40 | 39 | 60 | -- | 75 |
| Lebanon | 41 | 42 | 49 | -- | 72 |
| Tunisia | 34 | 37 | -- | -- | 38 |
| Turkey | 32 | -- | 62 | -- | 63 |
| Ghana | 20 | 15 | 20 | -- | 32 |
| Kenya | 28 | 26 | 32 | -- | 30 |
| Nigeria | 28 | 32 | 33 | -- | 35 |
| Senegal | 25 | 24 | 23 | -- | 35 |
| South Africa | 27 | 30 | 31 | -- | 43 |
| Tanzania | -- | 15 | 17 | -- | 20 |
| Argentina | 51 | 52 | 59 | -- | 65 |
| Brazil | 36 | 42 | 48 | -- | 53 |
| Chile | 50 | 66 | 66 | -- | 63 |
| Colombia | -- | 46 | -- | -- | 61 |
| Mexico | 35 | 41 | 44 | -- | 53 |
| Peru | -- | 39 | 42 | -- | 53 |
| Venezuela | 49 | 59 | 59 | -- | 59 |
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.
