Philippines vs South Africa: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled

Philippines
133.57 million
in 2024
South Africa
114.79 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled over time

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 133.57 million against 114.79 million in South Africa, a difference of 18.78 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Philippines ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 213 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0 β€”
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
1980s 0 398 398 South Africa
1990s 774,508 1.23 million 450,921 South Africa
2000s 36.81 million 27.79 million 9.03 million Philippines
2010s 115.33 million 78.72 million 36.61 million Philippines
2020s 149.85 million 103.95 million 45.90 million Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled, Philippines or South Africa?
Philippines, at 133.57 million against 114.79 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled between Philippines and South Africa?
18.78 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
53 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
Philippines ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 213 countries.
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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Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,119 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.