Ireland vs Southern Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Ireland
97.2%
in 2024
Southern Africa
77.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Southern Africa rank
21st
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Ireland
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.2% against 77.2% in Southern Africa, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 7.9% | 50.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 46.2% | 34.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 73.9% | 21.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Ireland or Southern Africa?
- Ireland, at 97.2% against 77.2% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Ireland and Southern Africa?
- 20.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Southern Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 21st 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.