South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Internet users
South Africa
10.60 million
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
99.37 million
in 2011
South Africa rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th
Internet users over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 99.37 million against 10.60 million in South Africa, a difference of 88.78 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 9.4 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 ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 827,257 | 169,022 | 658,235 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 18.43 million | 14.84 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.81 million | 87.15 million | 77.34 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
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?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 99.37 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?
- 88.78 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for internet users?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th 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.