Colombia vs South Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Colombia
79.3%
in 2024
South Africa
78.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
109th
South Africa rank
110th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 79.3% against 78.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 110th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 7.5% | 5.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 48.9% | 4.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 76.4% | 2.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 79.3% against 78.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Colombia ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 110th of 205 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.