Indonesia vs South Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Indonesia
4.92 per 100 people
in 2024
South Africa
5.35 per 100 people
in 2024
Indonesia rank
139th
South Africa rank
136th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
0246200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.35 per 100 people against 4.92 per 100 people in Indonesia, a difference of 0.43 per 100 people.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 139th and South Africa ranks 136th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2144 per 100 people 0.4607 per 100 people 0.2463 per 100 people South Africa
2010s 1.87 per 100 people 2.16 per 100 people 0.2972 per 100 people South Africa
2020s 4.6 per 100 people 3.36 per 100 people 1.24 per 100 people Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Indonesia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.35 per 100 people against 4.92 per 100 people in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Indonesia and South Africa?
0.43 per 100 people, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Indonesia ranks 139th and South Africa ranks 136th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.