Pakistan vs South Africa: Landline internet subscriptions

Pakistan
3.68 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.42 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th

Landline internet subscriptions over time

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 3.68 million against 3.42 million in South Africa, a difference of 259,530.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Pakistan ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 129,215 357,080 227,865 South Africa
2010s 1.79 million 1.21 million 578,639 Pakistan
2020s 3.11 million 2.10 million 1.01 million Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, Pakistan or South Africa?
Pakistan, at 3.68 million against 3.42 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between Pakistan and South Africa?
259,530, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
Pakistan ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
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