What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest recorded value was 1.12 per 100 people in 2025.

What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0391 per 100 people in 2005.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd out of 46 groups with data for 2025.

Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?

The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Name: Fixed broadband subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Creator: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Fixed broadband subscriptions was 1.12 per 100 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.12 per 100 people

Change on year

up 33.3%

Rank

43rd

of 46 groups

All-time high

1.12 per 100 people

in 2025

All-time low

0.0391 per 100 people

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2025

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 2005–2025

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 1.12 per 100 people, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.12 per 100 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0391 per 100 people, in 2005.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.0957 per 100 people	0.0391 per 100 people	0.1324 per 100 people	4
2010s	0.3464 per 100 people	0.161 per 100 people	0.5 per 100 people	10
2020s	0.69 per 100 people	0.45 per 100 people	1.12 per 100 people	6

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

40 Romania 35.8 per 100 people compare
41 San Marino, Republic of 35.79 per 100 people compare
42 French Polynesia 35.55 per 100 people compare
43 Estonia, Republic of 35.35 per 100 people compare
44 Uzbekistan, Republic of 34.74 per 100 people compare
45 Faroe Islands 34.59 per 100 people compare
46 Slovenia, Republic of 34.23 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.20 billion (2025)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 90.4 per 100 people (2025)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.00 million (2025)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4 per 100 people (2025)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 717,259 (2023)
Air transport, freight 4,829 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 56.96 million (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 3,884 billion cubic meters (2022)
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 3,162 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 35.2% (2025)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) →

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Fixed broadband subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.12 per 100 people in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The highest recorded value was 1.12 per 100 people in 2025.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0391 per 100 people in 2005.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?: The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit: per 100 people
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.