Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Adoption of communication technologies
Dominican Republic
1.15 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.01 million
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
64th
South Africa rank
67th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.15 million against 1.01 million in South Africa, a difference of 136,300.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 159,650 | 2.30 million | 2.14 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 582,113 | 4.11 million | 3.52 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 922,023 | 4.90 million | 3.98 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 4.09 million | 2.88 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.45 million | 299,828 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.15 million against 1.01 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 136,300, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th 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.