Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Egypt

Egypt: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 86.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
86.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
43rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
86.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.6%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2013–2022

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Egypt, 2013–2022

0204060802013201720222013: 37.5 %2014: 56.1 %2015: 57.7 %2016: 0.6 %2017: 66 %2018: 58.2 %2019: 68 %2020: 86.5 %2022: 86.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Egypt is 86.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Egypt peaked at 86.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2016.

Egypt ranks 43rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Egypt, 2013 to 2022.
Year % Change
2013 37.5%
2014 56.1% +49.6%
2015 57.7% +2.9%
2016 0.6% -99.0%
2017 66.0% +10900.0%
2018 58.2% -11.8%
2019 68.0% +16.8%
2020 86.5% +27.2%
2022 86.1% -0.5%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 86.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 86.1%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.2% 0.6% 68.0% 7
2020s 86.3% 86.1% 86.5% 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 40 Russian Federation 87.0% compare
  2. 41 Netherlands 86.8%
  3. 41 Paraguay 86.8% compare
  4. 44 Colombia 84.9% compare
  5. 45 Slovakia 84.6% compare
  6. 46 Germany 84.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Egypt?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Egypt was 86.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
How does Egypt rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Egypt ranks 43rd out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 474 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release