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