Moldova vs South Africa: Individuals using the Internet

Moldova
77.4%
in 2024
South Africa
78.4%
in 2024
Moldova rank
115th
South Africa rank
112th

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Moldova
  • South Africa
020406080199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 78.4% against 77.4% in Moldova, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Moldova ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 112th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1% 1.5% 1.4% South Africa
2000s 13.0% 7.5% 5.5% Moldova
2010s 55.8% 48.9% 7.0% Moldova
2020s 75.6% 76.4% 0.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Moldova or South Africa?
South Africa, at 78.4% against 77.4% in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Moldova and South Africa?
1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Moldova ranks 115th 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

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.