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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

South Africa

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population64.75M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$427.18B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$6.6K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.32024 · yearsInternet use78.4%2024 · % of populationForest area14%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
78.4%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
South Africa2024 · 78.4%
019.5939.1858.7778.361960199320251990: 0%1991: 0%1992: 0%1993: 0.1%1994: 0.2%1995: 0.7%1996: 0.8%1997: 1.6%1998: 2.9%1999: 4.1%2000: 5.3%2001: 6.3%2002: 6.7%2003: 7%2004: 8.4%2005: 7.5%2006: 7.6%2007: 8.1%2008: 8.4%2009: 10%2010: 24%2011: 34%2012: 41%2013: 46.5%2014: 49%2015: 51.9%2016: 54%2017: 56.2%2018: 62.4%2019: 69.7%2020: 72.1%2021: 75%2022: 78.3%2023: 78.3%2024: 78.4%

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.

Country context

South Africa in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Pretoria
Country code
ZAF

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