South Africa vs Spain: Number of people using the Internet
South Africa
50.15 million people
in 2024
Spain
46.78 million people
in 2024
South Africa rank
23rd
Spain rank
24th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.15 million people against 46.78 million people in Spain, a difference of 3.38 million people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 487,637 people | 662,689 people | 175,052 people | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.74 million people | 18.16 million people | 14.43 million people | Spain |
| 2010s | 27.61 million people | 35.98 million people | 8.37 million people | Spain |
| 2020s | 47.66 million people | 45.35 million people | 2.30 million people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 50.15 million people against 46.78 million people in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between South Africa and Spain?
- 3.38 million people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th 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.