Colombia vs South Africa: Individuals using the Internet
Colombia
79.3%
in 2024
South Africa
78.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
111th
South Africa rank
112th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 79.3% against 78.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 112th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 7.5% | 5.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 48.9% | 4.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 76.4% | 2.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 79.3% against 78.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Colombia ranks 111th 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.
Individual pages
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.