Indonesia vs South Africa: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed

Indonesia
4.92 per 100 population
in 2024
South Africa
5.35 per 100 population
in 2024
Indonesia rank
146th
South Africa rank
143rd

Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
0246200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.35 per 100 population against 4.92 per 100 population in Indonesia, a difference of 0.43 per 100 population.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2162 per 100 population 0.46 per 100 population 0.2438 per 100 population South Africa
2010s 1.87 per 100 population 2.16 per 100 population 0.296 per 100 population South Africa
2020s 4.6 per 100 population 3.36 per 100 population 1.24 per 100 population Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed, Indonesia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.35 per 100 population against 4.92 per 100 population in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed between Indonesia and South Africa?
0.43 per 100 population, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed?
Indonesia ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed
Unit
per 100 population
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 4,393 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants).