Fixed broadband subscriptions in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 11.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11.00 million
Change on year
up 37.5%
All-time high
11.00 million
in 2025
All-time low
195,606
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2005–2025

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2005201520252005: 195.6k2006: 417.1k2007: 530.6k2008: 609.7k2009: 700.6k2010: 1.0M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.7M2013: 2.6M2014: 3.1M2015: 3.1M2016: 3.1M2017: 3.2M2018: 3.5M2019: 4.1M2020: 4.0M2021: 4.0M2022: 5.0M2023: 6.0M2024: 8.0M2025: 11.0M

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Africa Eastern and Southern is 11.00 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 254.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 11.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 195,606, in 2005.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 490,720 195,606 700,598 5
2010s 2.67 million 1.00 million 4.10 million 10
2020s 6.33 million 4.00 million 11.00 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Africa Eastern and Southern was 11.00 million in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 11.00 million in 2025.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 195,606 in 2005.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is up 254.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
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Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.