South Africa - Internet penetration
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in South Africa was 70.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 70.00 in 2020, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 1990.
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.
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.00 |
| 1991 | 0.01 |
| 1992 | 0.04 |
| 1993 | 0.11 |
| 1994 | 0.25 |
| 1995 | 0.68 |
| 1996 | 0.84 |
| 1997 | 1.63 |
| 1998 | 2.91 |
| 1999 | 4.12 |
| 2000 | 5.35 |
| 2001 | 6.35 |
| 2002 | 6.71 |
| 2003 | 7.01 |
| 2004 | 8.43 |
| 2005 | 7.49 |
| 2006 | 7.61 |
| 2007 | 8.07 |
| 2008 | 8.43 |
| 2009 | 10.00 |
| 2010 | 24.00 |
| 2011 | 33.97 |
| 2012 | 41.00 |
| 2013 | 46.50 |
| 2014 | 49.00 |
| 2015 | 51.92 |
| 2016 | 54.00 |
| 2017 | 56.17 |
| 2018 | 62.40 |
| 2019 | 68.20 |
| 2020 | 70.00 |
Classification
Topic: Infrastructure Indicators
Sub-Topic: Communications
