South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Internet users
Internet users over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 53.18 million against 10.60 million in South Africa, a difference of 42.58 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 5.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 827,257 | 147,191 | 680,066 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 10.36 million | 6.76 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.81 million | 45.04 million | 35.23 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internet users, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 53.18 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
- 42.58 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for internet users?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.