Internet users in South Africa
South Africa: Internet users was 10.60 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in South Africa, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 10.60 million for internet users in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 267.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in South Africa peaked at 10.60 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places South Africa 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 458,165 | 0 | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 2.39 million | 4.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.81 million | 9.02 million | 10.60 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More science & technology data for South Africa
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9,156 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 78.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,804 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2022)
- Number of people using the Internet 46.11 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.35 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in South Africa?
- Internet users in South Africa was 10.60 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.60 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for internet users?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.8%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.