South Africa vs Türkiye: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled
South Africa
114.79 million
in 2024
Türkiye
94.32 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
Türkiye rank
19th
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 114.79 million against 94.32 million in Türkiye, a difference of 20.47 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 398 | 3,092 | 2,694 | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 1.49 million | 262,664 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 27.79 million | 40.85 million | 13.06 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 78.72 million | 72.37 million | 6.35 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 103.95 million | 89.05 million | 14.90 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 114.79 million against 94.32 million in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 20.47 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, 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 by country with 77 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.