Broadband penetration by country in South Africa
South Africa: Broadband penetration by country was 5.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broadband penetration by country in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, broadband penetration by country in South Africa stood at 5.35. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 57.0% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broadband penetration by country in South Africa peaked at 5.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0056, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 136th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4607 | 0.0056 | 0.9299 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.16 | 1.42 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 | 2.15 | 5.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 133 Syrian Arab Republic 6.86 compare
- 134 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.82 compare
- 135 Nicaragua 5.78 compare
- 137 Guatemala 5.34 compare
- 138 Turkmenistan 5.22 compare
- 139 Indonesia 4.92 compare
More science & technology data for South Africa
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 89.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband penetration by country in South Africa?
- Broadband penetration by country in South Africa was 5.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest broadband penetration by country recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest broadband penetration by country recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0056 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for broadband penetration by country?
- South Africa ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broadband penetration by country rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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