66
South Africa
6 positions
vs 2023
Global rank
66 th
Global ranking out of
121 countries
Rank in Africa
1 st
Africa ranking out of
25 countries
DQL Index Comparison YoY
RELATIVE CHANGE
4.13%
Internet affordability
43rd
0.03
9 positions
vs 2023
Internet quality
84th
0.07
21 positions
vs 2023
Electronic infrastructure
79th
0.13
15 positions
vs 2023
Electronic security
75th
0.08
3 positions
vs 2023
Electronic government
56th
0.14
5 positions
vs 2023

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The internet’s affordability directly impacts its accessibility. A more affordable internet has a positive effect on digital wellbeing, while low affordability has a negative effect.

Mobile internet affordability
2024
19
44
th
01:05:08
2023
63rd/01:26:02
2022
10th/00:00:35
2021
21st/00:00:59
Fixed internet affordability
2024
1
41
st
01:34:12
2023
42nd/01:43:04
2022
73rd/05:06:30
2021
24th/01:37:34

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