Africa: internet freedom in selected countries 2023

Published by
Saifaddin Galal,
Mar 19, 2024

According to the Freedom House Index, Egypt and Ethiopia occupied the last place in internet freedom among African countries in 2023, with 28 points and 26 points out of 100 index points, respectively. South Africa was ranked first with 73 index points.

Degree of internet freedom in Africa according to the Freedom House Index 2023, by country (index points)

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Release date

October 2023

Region

Africa

Survey time period

June 2022 to May 2023

Supplementary notes

100 = most free, 0 = least free.
Ratings are determined through an examination of three broad categories: obstacles to access, limits on content as well as violations of user rights.

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