This statistic represents the number of social media subscribers in Africa in October 2018, by type of social network. Out of a total population of over *** billion inhabitants, there were approximately * subscribers on Facebook in Africa at that time. The second most popular network among Africans was Instagram.
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medianet. (October 31, 2018). Number of social media subscribers in Africa in October 2018, by type of social network [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1628676/social-networks-subscribers-population-africa/
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