South Africa vs Sudan: Internet users

South Africa
10.60 million
in 2011
Sudan
8.48 million
in 2011
South Africa rank
5th
Sudan rank
6th

Internet users over time

  • South Africa
  • Sudan
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M199020002011

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.60 million against 8.48 million in Sudan, a difference of 2.12 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.

South Africa ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 6th of 53 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 645,224 698.51 644,526 South Africa
2000s 3.35 million 985,979 2.36 million South Africa
2010s 9.81 million 5.98 million 3.83 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet users, South Africa or Sudan?
South Africa, at 10.60 million against 8.48 million in Sudan as of 2011.
What is the difference in internet users between South Africa and Sudan?
2.12 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for internet users?
South Africa ranks 5th and Sudan 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

Indicator
Internet users
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.