South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: International Internet bandwidth
South Africa
3,954 bits per person
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
229.51 bits per person
in 2011
South Africa rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
5th
International Internet bandwidth over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,954 bits per person against 229.51 bits per person in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 3,724 bits per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 17.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 52 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.08 bits per person | 0.1089 bits per person | 3.97 bits per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 101.67 bits per person | 13 bits per person | 88.67 bits per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,277 bits per person | 171.42 bits per person | 3,106 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
- South Africa, at 3,954 bits per person against 229.51 bits per person in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in international internet bandwidth between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 3,724 bits per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for international internet bandwidth?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th 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
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.