Fixed broadband internet — all countries

Fixed broadband internet — Southern Africa

Fixed broadband internet in Southern Africa in 2024 — 5.11 per 100. Since 2005, the indicator has risen by 1,589.5%.

2024 5.11 per 100 +50.37% vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 5.11 per 1002024
Period minimum 0.3 per 1002005

Trend over time

2005–2024 · per 100 people

Fixed broadband internet — Southern Africa, 2005–20240246200520072009201120132015201720192021202320242005: 0.3 per 1002006: 0.63 per 1002007: 0.68 per 1002008: 0.75 per 1002009: 0.84 per 1002010: 1.29 per 1002011: 1.58 per 1002012: 1.89 per 1002013: 2.7 per 1002014: 2.82 per 1002015: 2.36 per 1002016: 1.97 per 1002017: 1.89 per 1002018: 1.85 per 1002019: 2.06 per 1002020: 2.17 per 1002021: 2.79 per 1002022: 3.07 per 1002023: 3.4 per 1002024: 5.11 per 100
Change over the period: +4.81 (+1,589.5%) Average annual rate: 16.04 %

Comparison, 2024

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

Southern Africa 5.11 per 100
World 19.31 per 100
Fixed broadband internet — Southern Africa, by year Southern Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100 Change Change, %
2024 5.11 +1.71 +50.37%
2023 3.4 +0.32 +10.5%
2022 3.07 +0.29 +10.32%
2021 2.79 +0.62 +28.44%
2020 2.17 +0.11 +5.55%
2019 2.06 +0.2 +11.04%
2018 1.85 −0.04 −2.01%
2017 1.89 −0.08 −4%
2016 1.97 −0.39 −16.68%
2015 2.36 −0.46 −16.36%
2014 2.82 +0.13 +4.71%
2013 2.7 +0.81 +42.56%
2012 1.89 +0.31 +19.78%
2011 1.58 +0.29 +22.48%
2010 1.29 +0.45 +53.89%
2009 0.84 +0.09 +11.77%
2008 0.75 +0.07 +10.73%
2007 0.68 +0.05 +8.17%
2006 0.63 +0.32 +106.97%
2005 0.3

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.