Statement:
In South Africa, fewer people use the internet than in Japan

In the Internet penetration rating South Africa holds position #88 2014 out of 196 and Japan is #14 out of 196 2014.
Position of South Africa is worse than position of Japan.

Referencies:

  1. Internet penetration 2021 by The World Bank
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Individuals using the Internet (%)' in descending order.
    Japan 'Individuals using the Internet (%)' value is 90.2195
    South Africa 'Individuals using the Internet (%)' value is 70.0000
  2. Internet penetration 2017 by The World Bank
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Individuals using the Internet (%)' in descending order.
    Japan 'Individuals using the Internet (%)' value is 91.7265
    South Africa 'Individuals using the Internet (%)' value is 56.1674
  3. Internet penetration 2014 by The World Bank
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Individuals using the Internet (%)' in descending order.
    Japan 'Individuals using the Internet (%)' value is 89.1068
    South Africa 'Individuals using the Internet (%)' value is 49.0000