Pakistan vs South Africa: Number of internet users
Pakistan
44.50 million
in 2020
South Africa
46.11 million
in 2021
Pakistan rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Number of internet users over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.11 million against 44.50 million in Pakistan, a difference of 1.61 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,874 | 782,710 | 750,837 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.83 million | 3.87 million | 5.96 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 24.56 million | 27.61 million | 3.05 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44.50 million | 43.67 million | 824,400 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46.11 million against 44.50 million in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 1.61 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for number of internet users?
- Pakistan ranks 24th 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.