Hungary vs South Africa: Landline Internet subscriptions
Hungary
3.63 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.42 million
in 2024
Hungary rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th
Landline Internet subscriptions over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 3.63 million against 3.42 million in South Africa, a difference of 209,590.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 979,945 | 233,548 | 746,397 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2.68 million | 1.21 million | 1.47 million | Hungary |
| 2020s | 3.48 million | 2.10 million | 1.37 million | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 3.63 million against 3.42 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between Hungary and South Africa?
- 209,590, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
- Hungary ranks 46th 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.