What is the average internet speed in South Africa?

In South Africa, the median download speed is 24.0 Mbps and the median upload is 17.9 Mbps, with 99 ms latency, based on 10k+ tests on SpeedOf.Me.

Is South Africa's internet fast?

South Africa ranks #74 of 119 countries with enough data in this report, with a median download of 24.0 Mbps versus a global median of 33.9 Mbps.

Name: Average Internet Speed in South Africa
Creator: SpeedOf.Me

South Africa24.0 Mbps

Global median33.9 Mbps

Fastest (United States)143.5 Mbps

cmcnetworks179

IIP1 Pty Ltd35

Web Telecom Services (PTY) Ltd35

Vox Telecommunications PTY Ltd33

Telkom SA Ltd33

🖥Desktop63

📱Mobile14

Desktop tests run about 4.6× faster than mobile (45% of tests).

Linux179

Windows21

Mac OS20

iOS19

Android12

Cape Town58%

London21%

Johannesburg12%

Frankfurt7%

Paris3%

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