South Africa vs Spain: Number of internet users
South Africa
46.11 million
in 2021
Spain
44.82 million
in 2021
South Africa rank
21st
Spain rank
22nd
Number of internet users over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.11 million against 44.82 million in Spain, a difference of 1.28 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd of 207 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 | 487,636 | 669,193 | 181,556 | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.74 million | 18.29 million | 14.55 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 27.61 million | 36.20 million | 8.58 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 44.89 million | 44.63 million | 259,100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 46.11 million against 44.82 million in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between South Africa and Spain?
- 1.28 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for number of internet users?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd 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.