The average internet download speed in Sub-Saharan Africa was highest in Rwanda, South Africa, and Burkina Faso in 2026. These countries registered internet speeds reaching 39.89 megabits per second (Mbps), 36.46 Mbps, and 35.64 Mbps, respectively. On average, the download speed in Sub-Saharan Africa was measured at 12.11 Mbps (excluding Mayotte and Réunion). For countries in the region, it took around 1.5 hours to download a 5G movie.
Average internet download speed in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023, by country
(in megabits per second)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Cable.co.uk. (August 1, 2023). Average internet download speed in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023, by country (in megabits per second) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1274951/average-download-speed-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/
Cable.co.uk. "Average internet download speed in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023, by country (in megabits per second)." Chart. August 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1274951/average-download-speed-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/
Cable.co.uk. (2023). Average internet download speed in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023, by country (in megabits per second). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1274951/average-download-speed-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/
Cable.co.uk. "Average Internet Download Speed in Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023, by Country (in Megabits per Second)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1274951/average-download-speed-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/
Cable.co.uk, Average internet download speed in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023, by country (in megabits per second) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1274951/average-download-speed-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/ (last visited May 05, 2025)
Average internet download speed in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023, by country (in megabits per second) [Graph], Cable.co.uk, August 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1274951/average-download-speed-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/
