Ecuador vs South Africa: Landline Internet subscriptions

Ecuador
3.13 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.42 million
in 2024
Ecuador rank
50th
South Africa rank
47th

Landline Internet subscriptions over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.42 million against 3.13 million in Ecuador, a difference of 295,330.

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

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

Ecuador ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 74,382 233,548 159,166 South Africa
2010s 1.30 million 1.21 million 90,449 Ecuador
2020s 2.71 million 2.10 million 608,138 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, Ecuador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.42 million against 3.13 million in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between Ecuador and South Africa?
295,330, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
Ecuador ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions. 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
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.