South Africa vs Türkiye, Republic of: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country
South Africa
114.79 million
in 2024
Türkiye, Republic of
94.32 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
Türkiye, Republic of rank
19th
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye, Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 114.79 million against 94.32 million in Türkiye, Republic of, a difference of 20.47 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye, Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Türkiye, Republic of ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Türkiye, Republic of ranks 19th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye, Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 398 | 3,092 | 2,694 | Türkiye, Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 1.49 million | 262,664 | Türkiye, Republic of |
| 2000s | 27.79 million | 40.85 million | 13.06 million | Türkiye, Republic of |
| 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, South Africa or Türkiye, Republic of?
- South Africa, at 114.79 million against 94.32 million in Türkiye, Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions by country between South Africa and Türkiye, Republic of?
- 20.47 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye, Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye, Republic of rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions by country?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Türkiye, Republic of ranks 19th 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.