Ecuador vs South Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Ecuador
77.2%
in 2024
South Africa
78.4%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
113th
South Africa rank
110th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.4% against 77.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 110th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.5% | 1.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 48.9% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 76.4% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.4% against 77.2% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Ecuador ranks 113th 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.