Eswatini vs South Africa: Internet users

Eswatini
204.32 per 1,000 people
in 2011
South Africa
209.47 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Eswatini rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th

Internet users over time

  • Eswatini
  • South Africa
050100150200199020002011

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 209.47 per 1,000 people against 204.32 per 1,000 people in Eswatini, a difference of 5.15 per 1,000 people.

Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 53 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.21 per 1,000 people 17.61 per 1,000 people 16.4 per 1,000 people South Africa
2000s 40.64 per 1,000 people 76.31 per 1,000 people 35.66 per 1,000 people South Africa
2010s 164.19 per 1,000 people 194.99 per 1,000 people 30.81 per 1,000 people South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet users, Eswatini or South Africa?
South Africa, at 209.47 per 1,000 people against 204.32 per 1,000 people in Eswatini as of 2011.
What is the difference in internet users between Eswatini and South Africa?
5.15 per 1,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for internet users?
Eswatini ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Internet users (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.