Landline Internet subscriptions in South Africa
South Africa: Landline Internet subscriptions was 3.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions in South Africa is 3.42 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 59.0% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in South Africa peaked at 3.42 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,669, in 2002.
That places South Africa 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 233,548 | 2,669 | 481,000 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 743,000 | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million | 1.30 million | 3.42 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for South Africa
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9,156 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 78.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,804 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2022)
- Number of people using the Internet 46.11 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.35 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in South Africa?
- Landline internet subscriptions in South Africa was 3.42 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,669 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. 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 (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.