Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Africa: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
-14.25 % change on previous year
in 2022
South Africa
5.88 % change on previous year
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
45th
South Africa rank
49th

Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • South Africa
02004006008001.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.88 % change on previous year against -14.25 % change on previous year in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 20.13 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 49th of 45 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 236.98 % change on previous year 176.41 % change on previous year 60.57 % change on previous year Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2000s 65.73 % change on previous year 25.97 % change on previous year 39.75 % change on previous year Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2010s 11.78 % change on previous year 7.93 % change on previous year 3.85 % change on previous year Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2020s 0.2509 % change on previous year 1.15 % change on previous year 0.8958 % 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, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.88 % change on previous year against -14.25 % change on previous year in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
20.13 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 49th of 45 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.