Fixed broadband subscriptions in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 4.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Africa Western and Central, 2005–2025
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 4.00 million for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 566.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Africa Western and Central peaked at 4.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25,547, in 2005.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25,547 | — |
| 2007 | 141,153 | +452.5% |
| 2008 | 191,510 | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 246,893 | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 342,842 | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 400,964 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 399,466 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 489,777 | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 600,000 | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.00 million | +50.0% |
| 2025 | 4.00 million | +33.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed broadband subscriptions in Africa Western and Central changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +452.5% | 25,547 | 141,153 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151,276 | 25,547 | 246,893 | 4 |
| 2010s | 725,894 | 342,842 | 1.20 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 2.00 million | 4.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
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 in Africa Western and Central?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions in Africa Western and Central was 4.00 million in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,547 in 2005.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.