Kenya vs South Africa: Internet users
Kenya
11.65 million
in 2011
South Africa
10.60 million
in 2011
Kenya rank
4th
South Africa rank
5th
Internet users over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 11.65 million against 10.60 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.05 million.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,397 | 736,078 | 725,682 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 3.59 million | 1.91 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.66 million | 9.81 million | 1.15 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internet users, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 11.65 million against 10.60 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in internet users between Kenya and South Africa?
- 1.05 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for internet users?
- Kenya ranks 4th 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.