Pakistan vs South Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3.68 million against 3.42 million in South Africa, a difference of 259,530.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129,215 | 357,080 | 227,865 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.21 million | 578,639 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.11 million | 2.10 million | 1.01 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 3.68 million against 3.42 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 259,530, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Pakistan ranks 44th 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.