Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed in South Africa

South Africa: Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed was 3.41 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.41
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
146th
of 209 countries
All-time high
3.41
in 2023
All-time low
0.01
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed in South Africa, 2002–2023

01232002201220232002: 0.012003: 0.042004: 0.122005: 0.332006: 0.672007: 0.752008: 0.832009: 0.932010: 1.42011: 1.72012: 2.12013: 32014: 3.12015: 2.52016: 22017: 1.92018: 1.92019: 2.12020: 2.12021: 2.82022: 3.12023: 3.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 3.41 for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed in South Africa peaked at 3.41 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 146th of 209 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.46 0.01 0.93 8
2010s 2.16 1.42 3.07 10
2020s 2.86 2.15 3.41 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 143 Gabon 3.97 compare
  2. 144 Cambodia 3.64 compare
  3. 145 Namibia 3.52 compare
  4. 146 Botswana 3.41 compare
  5. 148 Cuba 2.97 compare
  6. 149 Myanmar 2.8 compare

See the full ranking of 213 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed in South Africa?
Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed in South Africa was 3.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.41 in 2023.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed?
South Africa ranks 146th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 4,219 data points, 2000–2023
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