South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Broadband subscribers
Broadband subscribers over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.93 per 1,000 people against 1.1 per 1,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 16.83 per 1,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 16.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.83 per 1,000 people | 0.2349 per 1,000 people | 4.59 per 1,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.4 per 1,000 people | 0.909 per 1,000 people | 15.49 per 1,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher broadband subscribers, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.93 per 1,000 people against 1.1 per 1,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in broadband subscribers between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 16.83 per 1,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for broadband subscribers?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Broadband subscribers are the total number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technologies. Reporting countries may have different definitions of broadband, so data are not strictly comparable across countries.