Pacific island small states vs South Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Pacific island small states
- South Africa
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 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 46 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, 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 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?
- Pacific island small states ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 46 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
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.