South Africa Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100 People) (2024)
South Africa's Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100 People): 5.3 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2024, +1.9 YoY. World Bank (IT.NET.BBND.P2), 1998–…
South Africa (2024)
5.3
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
+1.9 YoY
YoY Change
+1.9
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Trend
up
Series length
23
years of data
Data
| Year | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.3 | +1.9 |
| 2023 | 3.4 | +0.3 |
| 2022 | 3.1 | +0.4 |
| 2021 | 2.8 | +0.6 |
| 2020 | 2.2 | +0.1 |
| 2019 | 2.1 | +0.2 |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -0.1 |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -0.1 |
| 2016 | 2 | -0.5 |
| 2015 | 2.5 | -0.6 |
| 2014 | 3.1 | +0.1 |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.9 |
| 2012 | 2.1 | +0.3 |
| 2011 | 1.7 | +0.3 |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +0.5 |
| 2009 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| 2008 | 0.8 | +0.1 |
| 2007 | 0.7 | +0.1 |
| 2006 | 0.7 | +0.3 |
| 2005 | 0.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 5.3 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.9. The historical series (1998–2024) shows a peak of 5.3 in 2024 and a trough of 0.0 in 2002.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south africa fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) in South Africa, published by World Bank. Data covers 1998–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 5.3 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.0 in 2002. The latest reading of 5.3 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +1.9.