Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs South Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
79.7%
in 2024
South Africa
78.4%
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
120th
South Africa rank
123rd

Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • South Africa
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) currently reports 79.7% against 78.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 236 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 7.5% 1.0% South Africa
2010s 37.2% 48.9% 11.7% South Africa
2020s 71.1% 76.4% 5.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or South Africa?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of), at 79.7% against 78.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Africa?
1.3%, with Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals 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

Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
273 places, 6,130 data points, 2000–2025
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