Ecuador vs South Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.42 million against 3.13 million in Ecuador, a difference of 295,330.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,382 | 233,548 | 159,166 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 1.21 million | 90,449 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 2.10 million | 608,138 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.42 million against 3.13 million in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 295,330, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Ecuador ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.