France vs South Africa: Number of internet users
France
56.90 million
in 2021
South Africa
46.11 million
in 2021
France rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Number of internet users over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 56.90 million against 46.11 million in South Africa, a difference of 10.79 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 207 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 487,636 | 1.03 million | France |
| 2000s | 27.47 million | 3.74 million | 23.73 million | France |
| 2010s | 52.10 million | 27.61 million | 24.49 million | France |
| 2020s | 56.36 million | 44.89 million | 11.47 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, France or South Africa?
- France, at 56.90 million against 46.11 million in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between France and South Africa?
- 10.79 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for number of internet users?
- France ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.