North Africa vs South Africa: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
North Africa
195.75 million
in 2011
South Africa
68.13 million
in 2011
North Africa rank
6th
South Africa rank
3rd
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 195.75 million against 68.13 million in South Africa, a difference of 127.62 million.
That makes North Africa's figure about 2.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 333,838 | 650,013 | 316,175 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 723,838 | 1.25 million | 528,996 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.99 million | 2.38 million | 382,883 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.00 million | 5.33 million | 669,502 | North Africa |
| 2000s | 66.56 million | 32.49 million | 34.07 million | North Africa |
| 2010s | 186.09 million | 61.36 million | 124.73 million | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 195.75 million against 68.13 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between North Africa and South Africa?
- 127.62 million, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.