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