Russia vs South Africa: Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people
Russia
186.1
in 2024
South Africa
179.34
in 2024
Russia rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 186.1 against 179.34 in South Africa, a difference of 6.76.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Russia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0.001 | 0.001 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.2008 | 2.68 | 2.48 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 70.04 | 55.57 | 14.47 | Russia |
| 2010s | 154.37 | 140.04 | 14.33 | Russia |
| 2020s | 173.52 | 166.63 | 6.89 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 186.1 against 179.34 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people between Russia and South Africa?
- 6.76, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people?
- Russia ranks 8th 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.