International Internet bandwidth in South Africa
South Africa: International Internet bandwidth 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 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 15.45 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 59.67 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 169,154 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 44.8 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 718.2 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 78.4% (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 groups 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.