El Salvador vs South Africa: Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people
El Salvador
176.52
in 2024
South Africa
179.34
in 2024
El Salvador rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 179.34 against 176.52 in El Salvador, a difference of 2.82.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0.001 | 0.001 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.24 | 2.68 | 1.44 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 53.82 | 55.57 | 1.74 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 147.82 | 140.04 | 7.78 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 175.2 | 166.63 | 8.57 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 179.34 against 176.52 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 2.82, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people?
- El Salvador ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.