Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa

South Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled was 3.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.42 million
Change on year
up 59.0%
World rank
47th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.42 million
in 2024
All-time low
2,669
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa, 2002–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2002201320242002: 2.7k2003: 20.3k2004: 60.0k2005: 165.3k2006: 335.1k2007: 378.0k2008: 426.0k2009: 481.0k2010: 743.0k2011: 907.0k2012: 1.1M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.1M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.7M2022: 1.9M2023: 2.2M2024: 3.4M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa is 3.42 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 59.0% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa peaked at 3.42 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,669, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 2,669
2003 20,313 +661.1%
2004 60,000 +195.4%
2005 165,290 +175.5%
2006 335,112 +102.7%
2007 378,000 +12.8%
2008 426,000 +12.7%
2009 481,000 +12.9%
2010 743,000 +54.5%
2011 907,000 +22.1%
2012 1.11 million +22.1%
2013 1.62 million +45.9%
2014 1.71 million +5.6%
2015 1.41 million -17.4%
2016 1.15 million -18.3%
2017 1.12 million -2.4%
2018 1.11 million -1.4%
2019 1.25 million +12.9%
2020 1.30 million +4.2%
2021 1.69 million +30.1%
2022 1.95 million +15.0%
2023 2.15 million +10.5%
2024 3.42 million +59.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 233,548 2,669 481,000 8
2010s 1.21 million 743,000 1.71 million 10
2020s 2.10 million 1.30 million 3.42 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa?
Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa was 3.42 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.42 million in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,669 in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled?
South Africa ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed broadband subscriptions with 106 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 5,420 data points, 1998–2025
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Fixed broadband subscriptions with 106 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.