Arab World vs South Africa: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate

Arab World
-5.02 % change on previous year
in 2022
South Africa
5.88 % change on previous year
in 2024
Arab World rank
46th
South Africa rank
49th

Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate over time

  • Arab World
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.88 % change on previous year against -5.02 % change on previous year in Arab World, a difference of 10.9 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 54.61 % change on previous year 147.9 % change on previous year 93.3 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 53.99 % change on previous year 25.97 % change on previous year 28.02 % change on previous year Arab World
2010s 5.05 % change on previous year 7.93 % change on previous year 2.88 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 0.3405 % change on previous year 1.15 % change on previous year 0.8062 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate, Arab World or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.88 % change on previous year against -5.02 % change on previous year in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate between Arab World and South Africa?
10.9 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Arab World ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 7,946 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.