South Africa vs Sudan: Internet users

South Africa
209.47 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Sudan
247.1 per 1,000 people
in 2011
South Africa rank
10th
Sudan rank
9th

Internet users over time

  • South Africa
  • Sudan
050100150200250199020002011

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 247.1 per 1,000 people against 209.47 per 1,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 37.63 per 1,000 people.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.

South Africa ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 9th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 15.47 per 1,000 people 0.0262 per 1,000 people 15.44 per 1,000 people South Africa
2000s 72.12 per 1,000 people 31.39 per 1,000 people 40.73 per 1,000 people South Africa
2010s 194.99 per 1,000 people 175.39 per 1,000 people 19.6 per 1,000 people South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet users, South Africa or Sudan?
Sudan, at 247.1 per 1,000 people against 209.47 per 1,000 people in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in internet users between South Africa and Sudan?
37.63 per 1,000 people, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for internet users?
South Africa ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 9th 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.