Israel vs South Africa: Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people

Israel
177.39
in 2024
South Africa
179.34
in 2024
Israel rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th

Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people over time

  • Israel
  • South Africa
050100150200198020022024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 179.34 against 177.39 in Israel, a difference of 1.95.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 14.58 2.68 11.9 Israel
2000s 108.74 55.57 53.17 Israel
2010s 125.84 140.04 14.2 South Africa
2020s 152.21 166.63 14.42 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, Israel or South Africa?
South Africa, at 179.34 against 177.39 in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people between Israel and South Africa?
1.95, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people?
Israel ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 8,985 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed