Italy vs South Africa: Number of internet users
Italy
44.71 million
in 2021
South Africa
46.11 million
in 2021
Italy rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st
Number of internet users over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.11 million against 44.71 million in Italy, a difference of 1.39 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 487,636 | 841,314 | Italy |
| 2000s | 20.37 million | 3.74 million | 16.64 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 36.42 million | 27.61 million | 8.80 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 43.47 million | 44.89 million | 1.42 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46.11 million against 44.71 million in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between Italy and South Africa?
- 1.39 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for number of internet users?
- Italy ranks 23rd 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.