Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Internet users

Sao Tome and Principe
201.61 per 1,000 people
in 2011
South Africa
209.47 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th

Internet users over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Africa
050100150200199020002011

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 209.47 per 1,000 people against 201.61 per 1,000 people in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 7.86 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.2 per 1,000 people 24.17 per 1,000 people 21.97 per 1,000 people South Africa
2000s 116.44 per 1,000 people 76.31 per 1,000 people 40.13 per 1,000 people Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 194.56 per 1,000 people 194.99 per 1,000 people 0.436 per 1,000 people South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet users, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
South Africa, at 209.47 per 1,000 people against 201.61 per 1,000 people in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
What is the difference in internet users between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
7.86 per 1,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for internet users?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 12th 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
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.