South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Internet users
South Africa
10.60 million
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
109.97 million
in 2011
South Africa rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
2nd
Internet users over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 109.97 million against 10.60 million in South Africa, a difference of 99.37 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 10.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 827,257 | 996,050 | 168,793 | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 22.02 million | 18.43 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 9.81 million | 96.94 million | 87.13 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internet users, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 109.97 million against 10.60 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in internet users between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 99.37 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for internet users?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd 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.