Share of individuals using the internet in South Africa
South Africa: Share of individuals using the internet was 78.36 in 2024. β Volatile
Share of individuals using the internet in South Africa, 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of individuals using the internet in South Africa stood at 78.36. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of individuals using the internet in South Africa peaked at 78.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places South Africa 112th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.06 | 0 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.54 | 5.35 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.87 | 24 | 69.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.41 | 72.11 | 78.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 109 Belize 80.01 compare
- 110 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 79.7 compare
- 111 Colombia 79.35 compare
- 113 British Virgin Islands 77.7 compare
- 114 Algeria 77.42 compare
- 115 Republic of Moldova 77.37 compare
More science & technology data for South Africa
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 89.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of individuals using the internet in South Africa?
- Share of individuals using the internet in South Africa was 78.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of individuals using the internet recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 78.36 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of individuals using the internet recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for share of individuals using the internet?
- South Africa ranks 112th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of individuals using the internet rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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