Nigeria vs South Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate

Nigeria
56.77 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
59 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th

Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 59 % change on previous year against 56.77 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 2.23 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 23.69 % change on previous year 12.8 % change on previous year 10.89 % change on previous year Nigeria
2010s 75.09 % change on previous year 9.92 % change on previous year 65.17 % change on previous year Nigeria
2020s 20.72 % change on previous year 23.75 % change on previous year 3.02 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate, Nigeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 59 % change on previous year against 56.77 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate between Nigeria and South Africa?
2.23 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 13th 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.