France vs South Africa: Number of people using the Internet
France
60.77 million people
in 2024
South Africa
50.15 million people
in 2024
France rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd
Number of people using the Internet over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 60.77 million people against 50.15 million people in South Africa, a difference of 10.62 million people.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 208 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 | 1.56 million people | 487,637 people | 1.07 million people | France |
| 2000s | 28.16 million people | 3.74 million people | 24.42 million people | France |
| 2010s | 53.41 million people | 27.61 million people | 25.80 million people | France |
| 2020s | 58.80 million people | 47.66 million people | 11.14 million people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, France or South Africa?
- France, at 60.77 million people against 50.15 million people in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between France and South Africa?
- 10.62 million people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- France ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.