Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people
Central African Republic
38.82 per 100 people
in 2022
South Sudan
46.62 per 100 people
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
206th
South Sudan rank
204th
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 46.62 per 100 people against 38.82 per 100 people in Central African Republic, a difference of 7.8 per 100 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 206th and South Sudan ranks 204th of 212 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.9 per 100 people | 22.39 per 100 people | 3.51 per 100 people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 37.32 per 100 people | 39.32 per 100 people | 2 per 100 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 46.62 per 100 people against 38.82 per 100 people in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 7.8 per 100 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Central African Republic ranks 206th and South Sudan ranks 204th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This number can get over 100 when the average person has more than one subscription to a mobile service.