Other small states vs South Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Other small states
2.28 million
in 2022
South Africa
3.42 million
in 2024
Other small states rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Other small states
  • South Africa
01.0M2.0M3.0M200220132024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.42 million against 2.28 million in Other small states, a difference of 1.14 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Other small states ahead.

Other small states ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 47 groups.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 639,836 307,567 332,269 Other small states
2010s 1.62 million 1.21 million 405,036 Other small states
2020s 2.17 million 1.65 million 526,277 Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Other small states or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.42 million against 2.28 million in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Other small states and South Africa?
1.14 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Other small states and South Africa rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Other small states ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 47 groups.
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

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
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.