Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in South Africa
South Africa: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed was 5.35 per 100 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 population.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5.35 per 100 population for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.9% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in South Africa peaked at 5.35 per 100 population in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 100 population, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 143rd of 214 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 per 100 people, by download speed in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.01 per 100 population | — |
| 2003 | 0.04 per 100 population | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 0.12 per 100 population | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 0.33 per 100 population | +175.0% |
| 2006 | 0.67 per 100 population | +103.0% |
| 2007 | 0.75 per 100 population | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.83 per 100 population | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.93 per 100 population | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 1.42 per 100 population | +52.7% |
| 2011 | 1.71 per 100 population | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 2.06 per 100 population | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 2.95 per 100 population | +43.2% |
| 2014 | 3.07 per 100 population | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.48 per 100 population | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 2.01 per 100 population | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 1.95 per 100 population | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.89 per 100 population | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.1 per 100 population | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 2.15 per 100 population | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.76 per 100 population | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 3.12 per 100 population | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 3.41 per 100 population | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 5.35 per 100 population | +56.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.35 per 100 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.11 per 100 population, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.35 per 100 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.59 per 100 population, 9.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +300.0% | 0.01 per 100 population | 0.04 per 100 population |
| 2004 | +200.0% | 0.04 per 100 population | 0.12 per 100 population |
| 2005 | +175.0% | 0.12 per 100 population | 0.33 per 100 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.46 per 100 population | 0.01 per 100 population | 0.93 per 100 population | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.16 per 100 population | 1.42 per 100 population | 3.07 per 100 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 per 100 population | 2.15 per 100 population | 5.35 per 100 population | 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 per 100 people, by download speed in South Africa?
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in South Africa was 5.35 per 100 population in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 per 100 population in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 100 population in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed?
- South Africa ranks 143rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. 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 per 100 people, by download speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants).