Japan vs South Africa: Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people
Japan
178.43
in 2023
South Africa
179.34
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 179.34 against 178.43 in Japan, a difference of 0.91.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Japan ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0932 | 0.001 | 0.0921 | Japan |
| 1990s | 15.18 | 2.68 | 12.5 | Japan |
| 2000s | 72.85 | 55.57 | 17.29 | Japan |
| 2010s | 123.2 | 140.04 | 16.84 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 165.25 | 163.45 | 1.79 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 179.34 against 178.43 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people between Japan and South Africa?
- 0.91, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people?
- Japan ranks 11th 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.