South Africa—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #105 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
78.4%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#105
of 191 countries
Maximum
78.4%
2024
Minimum
5.3%
2000
CAGR
+11.8%
25 years
Last
78.4%
Previous
78.3%
Highest
78.4%
Lowest
5.3%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's internet users (%) was 78.4% in 2024, ranking #105 out of 191 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 78.4% (2024) and the lowest was 5.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
South Africa — Internet Users (%): 78.35759735 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 78.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 78.3% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 72.1% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 69.7% | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 56.2% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 46.5% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | +140.0% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 5.3% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.
Unit
% of population