International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) in South Africa
South Africa: International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) was 3,954 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in South Africa, 1995–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3,954 bits per person for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.0% on the previous year and up 37,280.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in South Africa peaked at 3,954 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0877 bits per person, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0877 bits per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.3925 bits per person | +347.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7477 bits per person | +90.5% |
| 1998 | 2.43 bits per person | +225.6% |
| 1999 | 4.08 bits per person | +67.5% |
| 2000 | 7.91 bits per person | +94.0% |
| 2001 | 10.58 bits per person | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 12.4 bits per person | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 13.56 bits per person | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 18.89 bits per person | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 18.68 bits per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 52.06 bits per person | +178.8% |
| 2007 | 70.04 bits per person | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 204.27 bits per person | +191.6% |
| 2009 | 608.27 bits per person | +197.8% |
| 2010 | 2,600 bits per person | +327.5% |
| 2011 | 3,954 bits per person | +52.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3,954 bits per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,554 bits per person, 2.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3,954 bits per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 32.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 bits per person | 0.0877 bits per person | 4.08 bits per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 101.67 bits per person | 7.91 bits per person | 608.27 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,277 bits per person | 2,600 bits per person | 3,954 bits per person | 2 |
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 international internet bandwidth in South Africa?
- International internet bandwidth in South Africa was 3,954 bits per person in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,954 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0877 bits per person in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for international internet bandwidth?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37,280.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.