South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.88 % change on previous year against 5.58 % change on previous year in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.3 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 49th and United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.9 % change on previous year | 42.94 % change on previous year | 104.96 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 25.97 % change on previous year | 29.88 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 7.93 % change on previous year | 6.46 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.49 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 0.619 % 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, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 5.88 % change on previous year against 5.58 % change on previous year in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.3 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 49th and United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd of 212 countries.
- 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.