As of January 2024, there were 45.3 million internet users in South Africa. This was an increase of roughly 1.8 million individuals compared to the previous year. The digital population increased significantly from close to 25 million in 2013.
Number of internet users in South Africa from 2013 to 2024
(in millions)
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DataReportal, & We Are Social, & Meltwater. (February 23, 2024). Number of internet users in South Africa from 2013 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/462958/internet-users-south-africa/
DataReportal, und We Are Social, und Meltwater. "Number of internet users in South Africa from 2013 to 2024 (in millions)." Chart. February 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/462958/internet-users-south-africa/
DataReportal, We Are Social, Meltwater. (2024). Number of internet users in South Africa from 2013 to 2024 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/462958/internet-users-south-africa/
DataReportal, and We Are Social, and Meltwater. "Number of Internet Users in South Africa from 2013 to 2024 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/462958/internet-users-south-africa/
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