Least developed countries vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate over time
- Least developed countries
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 5.32 % change on previous year against 3.91 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.41 % change on previous year.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152.19 % change on previous year | 165.22 % change on previous year | 13.03 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 77.94 % change on previous year | 48.29 % change on previous year | 29.65 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 14.05 % change on previous year | 11.01 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 5.22 % change on previous year | 5.23 % change on previous year | 0.0113 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate, Least developed countries or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Least developed countries, at 5.32 % change on previous year against 3.91 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate between Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.41 % change on previous year, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th 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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About this data
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.