South Africa Internet Users (% of Population) (2024)
South Africa's Internet Users (% of Population): 78.4 % of population in 2024, +0.1pp YoY. World Bank (IT.NET.USER.ZS), 1990–2024.
South Africa (2024)
78.4
% of population
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 78.3 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 78.3 | +3.3pp |
| 2021 | 75 | +2.9pp |
| 2020 | 72.1 | +2.4pp |
| 2019 | 69.7 | +7.3pp |
| 2018 | 62.4 | +6.2pp |
| 2017 | 56.2 | +2.2pp |
| 2016 | 54 | +2.1pp |
| 2015 | 51.9 | +2.9pp |
| 2014 | 49 | +2.5pp |
| 2013 | 46.5 | +5.5pp |
| 2012 | 41 | +7pp |
| 2011 | 34 | +10pp |
| 2010 | 24 | +14pp |
| 2009 | 10 | +1.6pp |
| 2008 | 8.4 | +0.3pp |
| 2007 | 8.1 | +0.5pp |
| 2006 | 7.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2005 | 7.5 | -0.9pp |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 78.4 % of population in 2024. The latest change was +0.1pp. Across 1990–2024 the series ranges from 0 in 1990 to 78.4 in 2024.
This page tracks the share of the population using the internet in South Africa from 1990 to present. Internet penetration is the foundational metric for digital economy addressable market sizing.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of the population using the internet in South Africa from 1990 to present. Internet penetration is the foundational metric for digital economy addressable market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2024 (35 observations).
The series peaked at 78.4 % of population in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0 in 1990. The latest reading of 78.4 in 2024 represents a change of +0.1pp.