Internet use in South Africa
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.
+0.02 pp from 2023
% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not available | missing |
| 2024 | 78.35759735 | present |
| 2023 | 78.33670044 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2022 | 78.29319763 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2021 | 74.96859741 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2020 | 72.1128006 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2019 | 69.69689941 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2018 | 62.40000153 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2017 | 56.16740036 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2016 | 54 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2015 | 51.91910172 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2014 | 49 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2013 | 46.5 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2012 | 41 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2011 | 33.97 | present · Source and notes: Statistics South Africa, Population age 5+. |
| 2010 | 24 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2009 | 10 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate based on SAARF., |
| 2008 | 8.43 | present · Source and notes: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, |
| 2007 | 8.06537517355504 | present · Source and notes: World Wide Worx., |
| 2006 | 7.60713967477381 | present · Source and notes: Media Africa, Internet Solutions, W2003-2004., |
| 2005 | 7.48854252992921 | present · Source and notes: Media Africa, Internet Solutions, W2003-2004., |
| 2004 | 8.4251186825406 | present · Source and notes: Media Africa, Internet Solutions, W2003-2004., |
| 2003 | 7.00769172611251 | present · Source and notes: Media Africa, Internet Solutions, W2003-2004., |
| 2002 | 6.71032243705404 | present · Source and notes: Media Africa, Internet Solutions, W2003-2004., |
| 2001 | 6.34661931839768 | present · Source and notes: Media Africa, Internet Solutions, W2003-2004., |
| 2000 | 5.34855973203537 | present · Source and notes: Media Africa, Internet Solutions, W2003-2004., |
Definition & method
Methodology: The Internet is a world-wide public computer network. It provides access to a number of communication services including the World Wide Web and carries email, news, entertainment and data files, irrespective of the device used (not assumed to be only via a computer - it may also be by mobile phone, PDA, games machine, digital TV etc.). Access can be via a fixed or mobile network. For additional/latest information on sources and country notes, please also refer to: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx Statistical concept(s): The number of in-scope individuals using the Internet is calculated by aggregating the weighted responses. The proportion of individuals using the Internet is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by dividing the total number of in-scope individuals using the Internet by the total number of in-scope individuals, and then multiplying the result by 100.
What to keep in mind
- Internet use in the previous three months differs from subscriptions, broadband availability and household access. National surveys and reporting periods vary.
- Annual 2000–2025 selection. Source estimates and historical values may be revised; unavailable values remain missing.