Egypt vs South Africa: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country
Egypt
113.19 million
in 2024
South Africa
114.79 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 114.79 million against 113.19 million in Egypt, a difference of 1.59 million.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 926.7 | 398 | 528.7 | Egypt |
| 1990s | 67,954 | 1.23 million | 1.16 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.05 million | 27.79 million | 9.74 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 92.98 million | 78.72 million | 14.26 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 102.06 million | 103.95 million | 1.89 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions by country, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 114.79 million against 113.19 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions by country between Egypt and South Africa?
- 1.59 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions by country?
- Egypt ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.