Facebook is the largest social media platform in South Africa with 36 million monthly active users.
How many people use Facebook in Africa in 2022?
The number of people using Facebook in Africa is expected to grow from 230 million in 2019 to 380 million in 2022. We can attribute this growth to increased access to the internet and smartphones.
There is no denying that social media has become an integral part of our lives in South Africa. According to research, the most popular social media platform used in SA is Facebook with 42% of internet users in the country using it. The latest Internet Statistics report that the number of active Facebook users in South Africa is 24.60 million. This means that out of every 10 people connected to the internet, 4 are using Facebook.
How many Facebook users in South Africa?
South Africa has a high internet penetration rate of 68% which is the second highest in Africa behind Egypt. The number of internet users in South Africa has grown from 20 million in 2010 to 41.19 million in January 2022. This is an increase of over 50%.
