Algeria vs South Africa: Share of the population using the Internet
Algeria
77.4%
in 2024
South Africa
78.4%
in 2024
Algeria rank
114th
South Africa rank
112th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.4% against 77.4% in Algeria, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 112th of 208 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 7.5% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 48.9% | 15.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 76.4% | 3.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.4% against 77.4% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Algeria and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Algeria ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 112th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population 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
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.