Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people

Papua New Guinea
38.77
in 2024
South Sudan
46.62
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
207th
South Sudan rank
204th

Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 46.62 against 38.77 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 7.85.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 207th and South Sudan ranks 204th of 212 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 38.43 22.39 16.04 Papua New Guinea
2020s 43.79 41.75 2.04 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 46.62 against 38.77 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
7.85, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people?
Papua New Guinea ranks 207th and South Sudan ranks 204th 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