Internet users in South Africa
South Africa: Internet users was 209.47 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in South Africa, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 209.47 per 1,000 people for internet users in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 226.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in South Africa peaked at 209.47 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places South Africa 10th out of 53 groups with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 42.33 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.31 per 1,000 people | 54.41 per 1,000 people | 100.88 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.99 per 1,000 people | 180.51 per 1,000 people | 209.47 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More science & technology data for South Africa
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 179.34 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9,156 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 78.36 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,804 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2022)
- Number of internet users 46.11 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 5.35 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in South Africa?
- Internet users in South Africa was 209.47 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 209.47 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for internet users?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 53 groups with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.