South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Mobile cellular monthly subscription

South Africa
0 current US$
in 2009
Zimbabwe
7.43 current US$
in 2000
South Africa rank
2nd
Zimbabwe rank
1st

Mobile cellular monthly subscription over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 7.43 current US$ against 0 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 7.43 current US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

South Africa ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 53 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$
1970s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$
1980s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$
1990s 33.41 current US$ 9.05 current US$ 24.36 current US$ South Africa
2000s 25.22 current US$ 7.43 current US$ 17.79 current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular monthly subscription, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 7.43 current US$ against 0 current US$ in South Africa as of 2000.
What is the difference in mobile cellular monthly subscription between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
7.43 current US$, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
24 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2000.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for mobile cellular monthly subscription?
South Africa ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular monthly subscription (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular monthly subscription (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,932 data points, 1960–2009
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. The monthly subscription charge for mobile cellular service. Due to the variety of plans available in many countries, it is preferable to use the tariff with the cheapest initiation/connection charge. If prepaid services are used (for those countries that have more prepaid than post-paid subscribers), the monthly subscription charge would be zero. If the plan includes free minutes, this should be put in a note. A note should indicate whether taxes are included (preferred) or not and what the rate is. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.