IDA total vs South Africa: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled
IDA total
1.73 billion
in 2025
South Africa
114.79 million
in 2024
IDA total rank
14th
South Africa rank
16th
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled over time
- IDA total
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA total currently reports 1.73 billion against 114.79 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.62 billion.
That makes IDA total's figure about 15.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
IDA total ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, IDA total averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0 | 398 | 398 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 440,543 | 1.23 million | 784,886 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 158.41 million | 27.79 million | 130.62 million | IDA total |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion | 78.72 million | 963.03 million | IDA total |
| 2020s | 1.60 billion | 103.95 million | 1.50 billion | IDA total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled, IDA total or South Africa?
- IDA total, at 1.73 billion against 114.79 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled between IDA total and South Africa?
- 1.62 billion, with IDA total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do IDA total and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
- IDA total ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β these are filled holes, not forecasts.