South Africa
Baseline Low ConfidenceAfrica • Rank #98 of 216 countries
Traveler Score
46
/100
48.6 Mbps
Top 46%
20.8 Mbps
Top 46%
42 ms
Top 41%
70%
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Historical Trend
Digital Nomad Insights
📞 Video Calls
Excellent for video conferencing. Low latency ensures smooth calls.
🎬 Streaming
HD streaming is reliable. 4K possible but may buffer occasionally.
💼 Remote Work
Basic remote work is possible. Consider cafes with better Wi-Fi for intensive tasks.
📱 Mobile Data
This score reflects typical mobile/cellular connectivity. Wi-Fi at cafes and coworking spaces may differ.
Using & Citing This Data
This country profile aggregates real-world connectivity indicators including latency, stability and speed, based on anonymized global measurements collected by the Global Connectivity Index.
According to the Global Connectivity Index, South Africa ranks #98 globally for real-world internet connectivity (2026).
Global Connectivity Index (2026). South Africa Connectivity Profile.
For travel and remote work planning, South Africa's connectivity indicators are available via the Global Connectivity Index (2026).
Note: This profile currently uses baseline estimates due to limited contributed measurements.
You may freely reference this data with attribution.
Data Source
- Mode
- Baseline
- Sample Size
- 0
- Confidence
- Low
- Updated
- Feb 2026
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