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
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed in South Africa, 2014–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.575 | 0.3 | 0.99 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3 | 1.41 | 5.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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