South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): International Internet bandwidth

South Africa
3,954 bits per person
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
427.49 bits per person
in 2011
South Africa rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
4th

International Internet bandwidth over time

  • South Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,954 bits per person against 427.49 bits per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 3,527 bits per person.

That makes South Africa's figure about 9.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th of 52 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 101.67 bits per person 16.95 bits per person 84.72 bits per person South Africa
2010s 3,277 bits per person 337.13 bits per person 2,940 bits per person South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international internet bandwidth, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
South Africa, at 3,954 bits per person against 427.49 bits per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2011.
What is the difference in international internet bandwidth between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
3,527 bits per person, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for international internet bandwidth?
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th of 52 countries.
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.