South Africa vs Tanzania: Internet users
South Africa
10.60 million
in 2011
Tanzania
5.55 million
in 2011
South Africa rank
5th
Tanzania rank
7th
Internet users over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.60 million against 5.55 million in Tanzania, a difference of 5.05 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 7th 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 | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 827,257 | 6,186 | 821,070 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 1.59 million | 2.01 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.81 million | 5.24 million | 4.57 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internet users, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 10.60 million against 5.55 million in Tanzania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in internet users between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 5.05 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for internet users?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 7th 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.