North Africa vs South Africa: International Internet bandwidth

North Africa
2,168 bits per person
in 2011
South Africa
3,954 bits per person
in 2011
North Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd

International Internet bandwidth over time

  • North Africa
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,954 bits per person against 2,168 bits per person in North Africa, a difference of 1,786 bits per person.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

North Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.11 bits per person 4.08 bits per person 2.97 bits per person South Africa
2000s 208.97 bits per person 101.67 bits per person 107.3 bits per person North Africa
2010s 1,876 bits per person 3,277 bits per person 1,401 bits per person South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international internet bandwidth, North Africa or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3,954 bits per person against 2,168 bits per person in North Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in international internet bandwidth between North Africa and South Africa?
1,786 bits per person, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for international internet bandwidth?
North Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International Internet bandwidth (bits per person)
Unit
bits per person
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 751 data points, 1992–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.