Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate

Democratic Republic of Congo
50.43 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
59 % change on previous year
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th

Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 59 % change on previous year against 50.43 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 8.57 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 206 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 105.11 % change on previous year -3.5 % change on previous year 108.61 % change on previous year Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 37.58 % change on previous year 23.75 % change on previous year 13.83 % change on previous year Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 59 % change on previous year against 50.43 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
8.57 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 4,925 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed broadband subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.