Internet Users: Senegal

Analysis# Senegal Internet Users Senegal's internet penetration reached 60.118% of the population in 2024, marking the country's all-time peak. This represents a remarkable trajectory from essentially zero connectivity in 1990. Over the past 34 years, Senegal has transformed from a digitally unconnected nation to one where nearly three in five residents have internet access. The most dramatic acceleration occurred between 2015 and 2024, when penetration nearly tripled from 21.7% to 60.118%. The years 2019–2020 showed particularly steep growth, climbing from 43.38% to 53.309%, likely reflecting pandemic-driven digital adoption. With the rate of increase showing signs of moderating in recent years—gaining only 0.931 percentage points from 2023 to 2024—Senegal appears to be approaching a plateau, though expansion toward universal access remains viable.