South Korea vs South Africa: Number of people using the Internet
South Korea
50.66 million people
in 2024
South Africa
50.15 million people
in 2024
South Korea rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
Number of people using the Internet over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 50.66 million people against 50.15 million people in South Africa, a difference of 507,500 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 208 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 million people | 487,637 people | 1.23 million people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 33.40 million people | 3.74 million people | 29.67 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 45.42 million people | 27.61 million people | 17.81 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 50.36 million people | 47.66 million people | 2.70 million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 50.66 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 South Korea and South Africa?
- 507,500 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- South Korea ranks 22nd 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.