Egypt vs South Africa: Internet users
Egypt
31.93 million
in 2011
South Africa
10.60 million
in 2011
Egypt rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Internet users over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 31.93 million against 10.60 million in South Africa, a difference of 21.34 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 3.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,310 | 570,203 | 518,894 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.99 million | 3.59 million | 4.39 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 28.22 million | 9.81 million | 18.41 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internet users, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 31.93 million against 10.60 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in internet users between Egypt and South Africa?
- 21.34 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for internet users?
- Egypt ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.