Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate was 33.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central is 33.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 66.67 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.3736 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Africa Western and Central ranks 5th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 28.92 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 38.86 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 2013 | -0.3736 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2014 | 22.61 % change on previous year | -6151.4% |
| 2015 | 22.5 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 66.67 % change on previous year | +196.2% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 66.67 % change on previous year | +633.3% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3 % change on previous year | 28.92 % change on previous year | 35.68 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.17 % change on previous year | -0.3736 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 25 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 141.5 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Uganda 133.75 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Bhutan 122.91 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Senegal 109.38 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 89.5 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Comoros 80.27 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Tajikistan 71.57 % change on previous year compare
More infrastructure data for Africa Western and Central
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 462.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8671 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was 33.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 66.67 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3736 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 5th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed broadband subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fixed broadband subscriptions World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed broadband subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.