Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed in South Africa

South Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed was 5.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.05
Change on year
up 54.9%
World rank
102nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
5.05
in 2024
All-time low
0.3
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed in South Africa, 2014–2024

0123452014201920242014: 0.32015: 0.422016: 0.452017: 0.62018: 0.692019: 0.992020: 1.42021: 2.42022: 2.92023: 3.32024: 5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 5.05 for fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 54.9% on the previous year and up 1,583.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed in South Africa peaked at 5.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2014.

That places South Africa 102nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants) in South Africa, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 0.3
2015 0.42 +40.0%
2016 0.45 +7.1%
2017 0.6 +33.3%
2018 0.69 +15.0%
2019 0.99 +43.5%
2020 1.41 +42.4%
2021 2.39 +69.5%
2022 2.89 +20.9%
2023 3.26 +12.8%
2024 5.05 +54.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.575 0.3 0.99 6
2020s 3 1.41 5.05 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed in South Africa?
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed in South Africa was 5.05 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.05 in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed?
South Africa ranks 102nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,583.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
166 places, 1,959 data points, 2007–2024
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