Belize vs South Africa: Individuals using the Internet
Belize
80.0%
in 2024
South Africa
78.4%
in 2024
Belize rank
109th
South Africa rank
112th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 80.0% against 78.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Belize ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 112th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 7.8% | 9.8% | Belize |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 48.9% | 7.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 76.4% | 5.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 80.0% against 78.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Belize and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Belize ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 112th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.