Pacific island small states vs South Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled

Pacific island small states
42,473
in 2021
South Africa
3.42 million
in 2024
Pacific island small states rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th

Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled over time

  • Pacific island small states
  • South Africa
01.0M2.0M3.0M200220132024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.42 million against 42,473 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 3.38 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 80.6 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Pacific island small states ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 44 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pacific island small states South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 13,708 357,080 343,373 South Africa
2010s 27,912 1.21 million 1.18 million South Africa
2020s 41,598 1.50 million 1.46 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled, Pacific island small states or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.42 million against 42,473 in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled between Pacific island small states and South Africa?
3.38 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Pacific island small states and South Africa rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled?
Pacific island small states ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 5,420 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions with 106 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.