Fixed broadband internet — all countries

Fixed broadband internet — South Africa

Fixed broadband internet in South Africa in 2024 — 5.35 per 100. Ranked 109 in the world out of 151. Since 2002, the indicator has risen by 96,117.2%.

2024 5.35 per 100 +57.03% vs 2023
World rank 109of 151
Period maximum 5.35 per 1002024
Period minimum 0.01 per 1002002

Trend over time

2002–2024 · per 100 people

Fixed broadband internet — South Africa, 2002–20240246200220052008201120142017202020232002: 0.01 per 1002003: 0.04 per 1002004: 0.12 per 1002005: 0.33 per 1002006: 0.67 per 1002007: 0.75 per 1002008: 0.83 per 1002009: 0.93 per 1002010: 1.42 per 1002011: 1.71 per 1002012: 2.06 per 1002013: 2.95 per 1002014: 3.07 per 1002015: 2.48 per 1002016: 2.01 per 1002017: 1.95 per 1002018: 1.89 per 1002019: 2.1 per 1002020: 2.15 per 1002021: 2.76 per 1002022: 3.12 per 1002023: 3.41 per 1002024: 5.35 per 100
Change over the period: +5.34 (+96,117.16%) Average annual rate: 36.65 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa

South Africa 5.35 per 100
World 19.31 per 100
Sub-Saharan Africa 0.84 per 100
Southern Africa computed 5.11 per 100
Upper-middle-income countries computed 32.36 per 100
Fixed broadband internet — South Africa, by year South Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100 Change Change, %
2024 5.35 +1.94 +57.03%
2023 3.41 +0.28 +9.05%
2022 3.12 +0.37 +13.34%
2021 2.76 +0.6 +28.06%
2020 2.15 +0.05 +2.54%
2019 2.1 +0.21 +11.1%
2018 1.89 −0.06 −3.08%
2017 1.95 −0.06 −3.03%
2016 2.01 −0.47 −19.11%
2015 2.48 −0.58 −19.05%
2014 3.07 +0.12 +3.9%
2013 2.95 +0.9 +43.49%
2012 2.06 +0.35 +20.29%
2011 1.71 +0.29 +20.57%
2010 1.42 +0.49 +52.65%
2009 0.93 +0.1 +11.57%
2008 0.83 +0.09 +11.41%
2007 0.75 +0.08 +11.61%
2006 0.67 +0.34 +100.68%
2005 0.33 +0.21 +172.71%
2004 0.12 +0.08 +192.42%
2003 0.04 +0.04 +653.52%
2002 0.01

Southern Africa, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The number of fixed internet subscriptions at a speed of at least 256 kbit/s per 100 people: DSL, cable, fiber, fixed wireless access. A subscription is counted per household or organization, so even at full coverage the indicator rarely goes above 40–50 per 100 people.

Source: ICT Indicators (ITU), license ITU terms of use.