Croatia vs South Africa: Adoption of communication technologies
Croatia
1.10 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.01 million
in 2024
Croatia rank
65th
South Africa rank
67th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Croatia
- South Africa
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 1.10 million against 1.01 million in South Africa, a difference of 89,890.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Croatia ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202,482 | 1.12 million | 915,618 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 555,954 | 2.30 million | 1.75 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 4.11 million | 2.88 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 4.90 million | 3.06 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 4.09 million | 2.52 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.45 million | 227,620 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Croatia or South Africa?
- Croatia, at 1.10 million against 1.01 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Croatia and South Africa?
- 89,890, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and South Africa rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Croatia ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.