ISIC J61 · South Africa · 1 publishers
Telecommunications in South Africa
83 verified figures for South Africa, covering 3 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
South Africa compared
| Measure | South Africa | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants | 179.3 per 100 inhabitantsSouth Africa · 2024 | 574.2 per 100 inhabitantsFiji · 2024 |
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Key takeaways
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in South Africa were 179.3 per 100 inhabitants in 2024 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
- Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in South Africa were 5.35 per 100 inhabitants in 2024 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
- Individuals using the Internet in South Africa (% of population) was 78.4% in 2024 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
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Telecommunications data for South Africa
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83 data points across 3 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+22 more20245.35 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12024estimate→
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)+24 more202478.4%ITUT12024estimate→
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+34 more2024179.3 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12024actual→
Telecommunications in South Africa by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITU fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"ZAF","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"ZAF","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"ZAF","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"} | 23 |
| ITU individuals using the Internet, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | 1 Oct 2026 | IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"ZAF","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"ZAF","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"ZAF","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"} | 25 |
| ITU mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"ZAF","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"ZAF","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"ZAF","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"} | 35 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Telecommunications in South Africa: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/telecommunications/south-africa