South Africa vs Thailand: Number of internet users
South Africa
46.11 million
in 2021
Thailand
61.16 million
in 2021
South Africa rank
21st
Thailand rank
18th
Number of internet users over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 61.16 million against 46.11 million in South Africa, a difference of 15.05 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 18th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 487,636 | 254,732 | 232,905 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.74 million | 8.45 million | 4.71 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 27.61 million | 28.20 million | 590,540 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 44.89 million | 58.47 million | 13.57 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 61.16 million against 46.11 million in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between South Africa and Thailand?
- 15.05 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for number of internet users?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 18th 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.