Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in South Africa
South Africa: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed was 3.23 million number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in South Africa, 2014–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions by download speed in South Africa is 3.23 million number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 57.0% on the previous year and up 1,828.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions by download speed in South Africa peaked at 3.23 million number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 167,715 number, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 44th of 165 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.
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 167,715 number | — |
| 2015 | 237,935 number | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 258,312 number | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 344,358 number | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 407,071 number | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 591,572 number | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 851,224 number | +43.9% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million number | +72.4% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million number | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million number | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 3.23 million number | +57.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.23 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 910,180 number, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.23 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,262 number, 106.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 334,494 number | 167,715 number | 591,572 number | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million number | 851,224 number | 3.23 million number | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 8,549 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8,549 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions by download speed in South Africa?
- Landline internet subscriptions by download speed in South Africa was 3.23 million number in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 million number in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,715 number in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions by download speed rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,828.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number).