Men were more present on social media throughout the African continent. In Northern, Western and Eastern Africa, 60 percent of the users on social media were men as of January 2024. On the other hand, slightly more women used social media in Southern Africa than men, at a share of 50 percent.
Distribution of social media users in Africa as of January 2024, by gender and region
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