Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in South Africa
South Africa: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed was 3.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in South Africa, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in South Africa is 3.23 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 57.0% on the previous year and up 1,828.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in South Africa peaked at 3.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 167,715, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 40th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 167,715 | — |
| 2015 | 237,935 | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 258,312 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 344,358 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 407,071 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 591,572 | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 851,224 | +43.9% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million | +72.4% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 3.23 million | +57.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 334,494 | 167,715 | 591,572 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 851,224 | 3.23 million | 5 |
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 number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in South Africa?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in South Africa was 3.23 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,715 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,828.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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