Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa
South Africa: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 114.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa stood at 114.79 million. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa peaked at 114.79 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places South Africa 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1980s | 398 | 0 | 3,980 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 5,680 | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.79 million | 8.34 million | 46.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.72 million | 50.37 million | 96.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.95 million | 95.96 million | 114.79 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in South Africa was 114.79 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 114.79 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Mobile cellular subscriptions World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.