South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
South Africa
68.13 million
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
478.47 million
in 2011
South Africa rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 478.47 million against 68.13 million in South Africa, a difference of 410.34 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 650,013 | 844,742 | 194,729 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.84 million | 588,490 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 3.53 million | 1.22 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 5.33 million | 8.05 million | 2.72 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 32.49 million | 124.08 million | 91.59 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 61.36 million | 438.59 million | 377.23 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 478.47 million against 68.13 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 410.34 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
- 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.