South Africa vs Vietnam: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country
South Africa
114.79 million
in 2024
Vietnam
128.87 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
Vietnam rank
14th
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 128.87 million against 114.79 million in South Africa, a difference of 14.08 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 398 | 0 | 398 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 82,160 | 1.14 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27.79 million | 25.83 million | 1.96 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 78.72 million | 126.83 million | 48.10 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 103.95 million | 134.40 million | 30.45 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions by country, South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 128.87 million against 114.79 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions by country between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 14.08 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions by country?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 14th 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.