International Internet bandwidth in South Africa
South Africa: International Internet bandwidth was 200,000 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in South Africa, 1995–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 200,000 Mbps for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 53.8% on the previous year and up 42,005.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in South Africa peaked at 200,000 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.43 Mbps, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 1st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.35 Mbps | 3.43 Mbps | 175 Mbps | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,961 Mbps | 348 Mbps | 30,000 Mbps | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,000 Mbps | 130,000 Mbps | 200,000 Mbps | 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 200,000 Mbps in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 200,000 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 Mbps in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for international internet bandwidth?
- South Africa ranks 1st 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 42,005.3%. 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, and TeleGeography, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (Mbps). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.