North Africa vs South Africa: Internet users
North Africa
58.73 million
in 2011
South Africa
10.60 million
in 2011
North Africa rank
5th
South Africa rank
5th
Internet users over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 58.73 million against 10.60 million in South Africa, a difference of 48.13 million.
That makes North Africa's figure about 5.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107,973 | 645,224 | 537,251 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16.01 million | 3.59 million | 12.41 million | North Africa |
| 2010s | 54.06 million | 9.81 million | 44.25 million | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internet users, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 58.73 million against 10.60 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in internet users between North Africa and South Africa?
- 48.13 million, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for internet users?
- North Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 6 groups.
- 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.