# DEFY South Africa YouTube Stats

Markdown version of https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/ from vidIQ YouTube Stats. Link to that page, not to this file.

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As of 2026-11-05, DEFY South Africa has 119,000 subscribers, 92,685,836 total views, and 356 videos. It ranks #593,191 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ.

Counts reflect public YouTube data and may be rounded. Earnings are modelled ad revenue estimates, not reported creator income; sponsorships, memberships and merchandise are excluded. [Data sources and earnings methodology](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/top/methodology/#earnings).

## Key stats

- Subscribers: 119,000
- Total views: 92,685,836
- Videos: 356
- Estimated ad revenue (USD): $3,300
- Worldwide rank: #593,191
- Country: South Africa (rank #818)
- Category: Technology (rank #12,253)
- Joined YouTube: 2013-11-12
- Statistics as of: 2026-11-05

The exact earnings measurement window is unavailable.

## Top videos

| Video | Format | Published | Views | Views per hour | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Powering Potential with Defy](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/xPUHIs8UCAM/) | Long-form | 2025-09-03 | 5,211,869 | 494 | 8.96x |
| [CHEF IT UP: Masterclass Quiche with Chef Jackie Cameron](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/5EeRDGg-cYM/) | Long-form | 2025-05-27 | 3,886,394 | - | - |
| [CHEF IT UP: Jackie Cameron’s Masterclass to Light and Fluffy Scones](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/NO6s_IprINo/) | Long-form | 2025-05-19 | 3,805,578 | 595 | - |
| [CHEF IT UP: Caprese Tart with Chef Jackie Cameron & Defy](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/xNCdAXgEBB0/) | Long-form | 2025-06-02 | 3,164,880 | - | 10.15x |
| [CHEF IT UP: Chelsea Buns with Chef Jackie & Defy](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/Fi7pXDsn_38/) | Long-form | 2025-06-09 | 2,814,348 | - | 9.03x |
| [Save with Every Use](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/8QGFy-shR4E/) | Short | 2026-07-02 | 2,310,528 | 766 | 18.34x |
| [Shop the Energy Heroes](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/LHGw1BAQHFU/) | Short | 2026-07-02 | 1,609,578 | 533 | >100x |
| [Defy⎮Oven Functions](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/-78log9ctWo/) | Short | 2025-03-11 | 1,355,986 | 94 | >100x |
| [Ensure your family’s favorite foods stay frozen for up to 140 hours—even during power outages.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/t19XmDxnP-Y/) | Short | 2024-11-13 | 1,278,586 | 74 | >100x |
| [📚Back-to-School season is here! 🎒](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/mILNFjqdOQo/) | Short | 2024-12-31 | 796,025 | 49 | >100x |

## Latest videos

| Video | Format | Published | Views | Views per hour | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Fridge Tech Keeping Your Produce Fresher, Longer](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/zD76C1Ehgsg/) | Short | 2026-10-29 | 637 | - | 1.57x |
| [Clean Dishes in 90 Minutes? Yes, Please!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/X7J8kSWIA7Y/) | Short | 2026-10-28 | 552 | - | 1.95x |
| [Why Genuine Defy Parts Matter More Than You Think](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/Os5yRJAqvdA/) | Short | 2026-10-19 | 226 | - | - |
| [The Art of Effortless Oven Cleaning](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/_tA8YG244qI/) | Short | 2026-10-15 | 530 | - | 1.19x |
| [The 2-Minute Step That Adds 2 Extra Years of Warranty](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/DYmkHQ9w97U/) | Short | 2026-10-13 | 190 | - | - |

## Long-form vs. Shorts, last 28 days

| Format | Uploads | Views |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Long-form | 0 | 0 |
| Shorts | 5 | 2,127 |

## Daily performance

All recorded daily snapshots available for this channel. Dates are UTC. Missing days are not filled in; negative changes are retained. Earnings are estimates.

| Date | Subscribers | Subscribers change | Views | Views change | Estimated earnings (USD) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-11-05 | 119,000 | 0 | 92,685,836 | +63,910 | $72 |
| 2026-11-04 | 119,000 | 0 | 92,621,926 | +51,921 | $59 |
| 2026-11-03 | 119,000 | 0 | 92,570,005 | +27,501 | $31 |
| 2026-11-02 | 119,000 | 0 | 92,542,504 | +5,790 | $7 |
| 2026-11-01 | 119,000 | +1,000 | 92,536,714 | +98,382 | $110 |
| 2026-10-31 | 118,000 | 0 | 92,438,332 | +93,959 | $110 |
| 2026-10-30 | 118,000 | +1,000 | 92,344,373 | +70,530 | $80 |
| 2026-10-29 | 117,000 | 0 | 92,273,843 | +112,239 | $130 |
| 2026-10-28 | 117,000 | 0 | 92,161,604 | +64,031 | $72 |
| 2026-10-27 | 117,000 | +1,000 | 92,097,573 | +182,255 | $210 |
| 2026-10-26 | 116,000 | +1,000 | 91,915,318 | +106,717 | $120 |
| 2026-10-25 | 115,000 | 0 | 91,808,601 | +40,752 | $46 |
| 2026-10-24 | 115,000 | +1,000 | 91,767,849 | +103,187 | $120 |
| 2026-10-23 | 114,000 | +1,000 | 91,664,662 | +106,328 | $120 |
| 2026-10-22 | 113,000 | 0 | 91,558,334 | +197,339 | $220 |
| 2026-10-21 | 113,000 | 0 | 91,360,995 | +58,577 | $66 |
| 2026-10-20 | 113,000 | +1,000 | 91,302,418 | +84,176 | $95 |
| 2026-10-19 | 112,000 | +1,000 | 91,218,242 | +198,615 | $220 |
| 2026-10-18 | 111,000 | 0 | 91,019,627 | +69,374 | $78 |
| 2026-10-17 | 111,000 | +1,000 | 90,950,253 | +169,913 | $190 |
| 2026-10-16 | 110,000 | 0 | 90,780,340 | 0 | $0 |
| 2026-10-15 | 110,000 | +1,000 | 90,780,340 | +160,258 | $180 |
| 2026-10-14 | 109,000 | 0 | 90,620,082 | +46,791 | $53 |
| 2026-10-13 | 109,000 | +1,000 | 90,573,291 | +128,393 | $150 |
| 2026-10-12 | 108,000 | 0 | 90,444,898 | +121,243 | $140 |
| 2026-10-11 | 108,000 | +1,000 | 90,323,655 | +117,035 | $130 |
| 2026-10-10 | 107,000 | 0 | 90,206,620 | +119,938 | $140 |
| 2026-10-09 | 107,000 | +1,000 | 90,086,682 | +86,439 | $98 |
| 2026-10-08 | 106,000 | +1,000 | 90,000,243 | +183,767 | $210 |
| 2026-10-07 | 105,000 | 0 | 89,816,476 | +19,371 | $22 |

## Monthly history

In October 2026, DEFY South Africa gained 16,000 subscribers and got 3,121,404 views. Each month shows its net change and the totals at its end.

| Month | Subscribers gained | Views gained | Subscribers | Views |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2026 | +16,000 | +3,121,404 | 119,000 | 92,536,714 |
| September 2026 | 0 | +3,426,837 | 103,000 | 89,415,310 |
| August 2026 | 0 | +7,910,460 | 103,000 | 85,988,473 |
| July 2026 | -1,000 | +20,134,750 | 103,000 | 78,078,013 |
| June 2026 | -1,000 | +153,829 | 104,000 | 57,943,263 |
| May 2026 | +11,500 | +2,968,308 | 105,000 | 57,789,434 |
| April 2026 | +69,600 | -27,340,497 | 93,500 | 54,821,126 |
| March 2026 | +500 | +28,852,207 | 23,900 | 82,161,623 |
| February 2026 | 0 | +13,021,509 | 23,400 | 53,309,416 |
| January 2026 | 0 | +2,241,471 | 23,400 | 40,287,907 |
| December 2025 | +100 | +1,695,335 | 23,400 | 38,046,436 |
| November 2025 | 0 | +190,186 | 23,300 | 36,351,101 |
| October 2025 | +2,500 | +1,501,382 | 23,300 | 36,160,915 |
| September 2025 | +12,280 | +3,212,819 | 20,800 | 34,659,533 |
| August 2025 | +120 | +181,335 | 8,520 | 31,446,714 |
| July 2025 | +160 | +1,472,609 | 8,400 | 31,265,379 |
| June 2025 | +1,480 | +2,120,130 | 8,240 | 29,792,770 |
| May 2025 | +970 | +5,272,312 | 6,760 | 27,672,640 |
| April 2025 | +170 | +2,407,730 | 5,790 | 22,400,328 |
| March 2025 | +200 | +919,576 | 5,620 | 19,992,598 |
| February 2025 | +100 | +51,583 | 5,420 | 19,073,022 |
| January 2025 | +90 | +833,246 | 5,320 | 19,021,439 |
| December 2024 | +150 | +804,501 | 5,230 | 18,188,193 |
| November 2024 | +120 | +1,389,081 | 5,080 | 17,383,692 |
| October 2024 | +90 | +801,218 | 4,960 | 15,994,611 |
| September 2024 | +240 | +1,072,153 | 4,870 | 15,193,393 |
| August 2024 | +140 | +526,843 | 4,630 | 14,121,240 |
| July 2024 | +120 | +555,393 | 4,490 | 13,594,397 |
| June 2024 | +80 | +135,097 | 4,370 | 13,039,004 |
| May 2024 | +90 | +37,259 | 4,290 | 12,903,907 |
| April 2024 | +70 | +532,444 | 4,200 | 12,866,648 |
| March 2024 | +80 | -1,525,489 | 4,130 | 12,334,204 |
| February 2024 | +50 | +444,460 | 4,050 | 13,859,693 |
| January 2024 | +70 | +476,336 | 4,000 | 13,415,233 |
| December 2023 | +50 | +406,294 | 3,930 | 12,938,897 |
| November 2023 | +70 | +24,701 | 3,880 | 12,532,603 |

## Cite these statistics

vidIQ. As of 2026-11-05, DEFY South Africa has 119,000 subscribers, 92,685,836 total views, and 356 videos. It ranks #593,191 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ. Source: public YouTube statistics recorded by vidIQ. https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/ Methodology: https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/top/methodology/

[Shareable recorded history chart](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/history.svg)

## Frequently asked questions

**How many subscribers does DEFY South Africa have?**

DEFY South Africa has 119,000 subscribers as of 2026-11-05.

**How many views does DEFY South Africa have?**

DEFY South Africa has 92,685,836 total video views as of 2026-11-05.

**How many videos has DEFY South Africa uploaded?**

DEFY South Africa has uploaded 356 videos as of 2026-11-05.

**What is DEFY South Africa's estimated YouTube ad revenue?**

vidIQ models about $3,300 USD in YouTube ad revenue for DEFY South Africa as of 2026-11-05. This is a modelled estimate, not income reported by the creator or YouTube. The exact earnings measurement window is unavailable.

**What is DEFY South Africa's subscriber rank?**

DEFY South Africa is ranked #593,191 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ as of 2026-11-05.

**How many subscribers did DEFY South Africa gain in the last 28 days?**

DEFY South Africa gained 13,000 subscribers between 2026-10-09 and 2026-11-05.

**How many views did DEFY South Africa get in the last 28 days?**

DEFY South Africa got 2,685,593 views between 2026-10-09 and 2026-11-05.

**How much did DEFY South Africa grow in October 2026?**

In October 2026, DEFY South Africa gained 16,000 subscribers and got 3,121,404 views.

**When did DEFY South Africa start their channel on YouTube?**

DEFY South Africa started their YouTube channel on November 12, 2013.

**What country is DEFY South Africa YouTube channel from?**

DEFY South Africa has its channel country set to South Africa on YouTube.

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## More on this channel

- [Videos](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/videos/): Latest long-form videos and Shorts.
- [About](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@defysouthafrica/about/): Rankings, profile, and description.
- [Channel on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ_l_mUalbLbdv2jtGI7ezg)