The mean internet download speed in South Africa was 36.64 megabits per second (Mbps) in 2023. Compared to the year before, this was an increase from 28.62 Mbps. The country registered an annual increase in internet download speeds during the period observed. Furthermore, South Africa was the country with the highest internet download speed in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
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Cable.co.uk. (July 26, 2023). Average internet download speed in South Africa from 2017 to 2023 (in megabits per second) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1307393/average-download-speed-in-south-africa/
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Average internet download speed in South Africa from 2017 to 2023 (in megabits per second) [Graph], Cable.co.uk, July 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1307393/average-download-speed-in-south-africa/
