South Africa YouTube RPM (2026): $0.123 average
Estimated channel revenue in USD per 1,000 views from South Africa viewers, Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026. Measured on channels connected to Dynamoi, not a countrywide rate.
- Per 1 million views
- $123At $0.123 per 1,000 views
- Rank
- 78 of 87Published markets, by creator RPM
- Against the average
- 89% lowerThan the all-market average of $1.12
- Ad playbacks per 100 views
- 14All markets: 75
South Africa $0.123How the South Africa RPM compares
| Benchmark | Creator RPM | South Africa is |
|---|---|---|
| All published markets, weighted by views | $1.12 | 89% lower |
| Median published market | $0.79 | 84% lower |
| Top published market: Australia | $7.01 | 98% lower |
Top published market: Australia
Why the South Africa RPM is $0.123
What advertisers pay, how many views carry ads, and how long people watch.
- Ad price$1.4543% lowerPlayback CPM: advertiser spend per 1,000 ad playbacks.South AfricaAll markets$2.54
- Ad playbacks per 100 views1481% lowerMonetized playbacks, including viewers who left during the ad.South AfricaAll markets75
- Ads per ad playback1.525% lowerAd impressions per monetized playback.South AfricaAll markets2.0
- Watch time per view1.1 min90% lowerLonger views leave room for more ads.South AfricaAll markets11.2 min
South Africa RPM by month
| Month | Creator RPM |
|---|---|
| Oct 1 – 31, 2025 | $19.70 (few views) |
| Nov 1 – 30, 2025 | $4.49 (few views) |
| Dec 1 – 31, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Jan 1 – 31, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Feb 1 – 28, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Mar 1 – 31, 2026 | $0.166 |
| Apr 1 – 30, 2026 | $0.35 |
| May 1 – 31, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Jun 1 – 30, 2026 | $0.111 |
| Jul 1 – 31, 2026 | $0.099 |
| Aug 1 – 31, 2026 | $0.078 |
| Sep 1 – 30, 2026 | $0.083 |
| Oct 1 – 29, 2026 | $0.081 |
South Africa viewer engagement per 1,000 views
- Net subscribers0.6328% lowerSouth AfricaAll markets0.87
- Likes5.5653% lowerSouth AfricaAll markets11.8
- Comments0None recordedSouth AfricaAll markets1.07
- Shares0.1187% lowerSouth AfricaAll markets0.81
- Playlist adds0.6226% higherSouth AfricaAll markets0.49
Method and citation
- Source
- YouTube Analytics. Aggregated, anonymized RPM.
- Sample
- Channels connected to Dynamoi. A market is published only after activity, revenue and revenue-share checks, which leave out markets where few views carry ads; a missing market does not mean zero earnings. The all-market average weights markets by views.
- Definitions
- Creator RPM is estimated channel revenue per 1,000 total views. Playback CPM is advertiser spend per 1,000 monetized playbacks. Their ratio is not a creator revenue-share percentage.
- Rank
- Orders the published markets in this sample. It does not rate audiences or forecast earnings.
Key finding
YouTube channels connected to Dynamoi earned $0.123 per 1,000 views from South Africa viewers (Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026), against $1.12 across all published markets. The average South Africa view lasted 1.1 min, against 11.2 min across all markets.
Cite this data
Dynamoi. South Africa YouTube AdSense RPM. Observations Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026. https://dynamoi.com/data/youtube-adsense-rpm/za
Citation and short excerpts are allowed. Name Dynamoi as the source. Dynamoi data license
Frequently asked questions
How much does YouTube pay for 1 million views from South Africa viewers?
About $123 in estimated channel revenue. YouTube channels connected to Dynamoi earned $0.123 per 1,000 views from South Africa viewers (Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026), so 1 million views at that rate come to $123. Ad prices, how many views carry ads and watch time move it up or down.
How does South Africa YouTube RPM compare with other countries?
South Africa ranked 78 of 87 published markets by creator RPM, at $0.123 per 1,000 views against a $1.12 all-market average.
Where does this YouTube RPM data come from?
These benchmarks describe connected channels, not countrywide rates. Activity, revenue and revenue-share checks select the published markets and leave out markets where few views carry ads. Omitted markets do not mean zero earnings. The combined RPM weights published markets by their views.