British Virgin Islands vs South Africa: Share of the population using the Internet
British Virgin Islands
77.7%
in 2017
South Africa
78.4%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
113th
South Africa rank
112th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- British Virgin Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.4% against 77.7% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 112th of 208 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 8.4% | 19.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 41.8% | 11.7% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, British Virgin Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.4% against 77.7% in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between British Virgin Islands and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do British Virgin Islands and South Africa rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 113th 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) – with minor 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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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.