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Fixed broadband internet — Sub-Saharan Africa

Fixed broadband internet in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025 — 1.12 per 100. Since 2005, the indicator has risen by 2,767.3%.

2025 1.12 per 100 +33.33% vs 2024
World rank —
Period maximum 1.12 per 1002025
Period minimum 0.04 per 1002005

Trend over time

2005–2025 · per 100 people

Fixed broadband internet — Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005–202500.511.5200520072009201120132015201720192021202320252005: 0.04 per 1002007: 0.1 per 1002008: 0.11 per 1002009: 0.13 per 1002010: 0.16 per 1002011: 0.26 per 1002012: 0.25 per 1002013: 0.32 per 1002014: 0.38 per 1002015: 0.4 per 1002016: 0.4 per 1002017: 0.4 per 1002018: 0.4 per 1002019: 0.5 per 1002020: 0.45 per 1002021: 0.51 per 1002022: 0.56 per 1002023: 0.66 per 1002024: 0.84 per 1002025: 1.12 per 100
Change over the period: +1.08 (+2,767.32%) Average annual rate: 18.27 %

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa 1.12 per 100
World 20.11 per 100
Fixed broadband internet — Sub-Saharan Africa, by year Sub-Saharan Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100 Change Change, %
2025 1.12 +0.28 +33.33%
2024 0.84 +0.18 +27.27%
2023 0.66 +0.1 +17.86%
2022 0.56 +0.05 +9.8%
2021 0.51 +0.06 +13.33%
2020 0.45 −0.05 −10%
2019 0.5 +0.1 +25%
2018 0.4 +0 +0%
2017 0.4 +0 +0%
2016 0.4 +0 +0%
2015 0.4 +0.02 +5.39%
2014 0.38 +0.06 +20.49%
2013 0.32 +0.07 +27.99%
2012 0.25 −0.02 −6.29%
2011 0.26 +0.1 +63.12%
2010 0.16 +0.03 +21.57%
2009 0.13 +0.02 +17.89%
2008 0.11 +0.01 +13.51%
2007 0.1 — —
2005 0.04 — —

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.

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