El Salvador vs South Africa: Mobile landline subscriptions

El Salvador
176.52
in 2024
South Africa
179.34
in 2024
El Salvador rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th

Mobile landline subscriptions over time

  • El Salvador
  • South Africa
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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 53 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

El Salvador ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 212 countries.

Across the 7 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
1960s 0 0 0 β€”
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
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 landline subscriptions, 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 landline subscriptions 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?
53 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for mobile landline subscriptions?
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 landline subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mobile landline subscriptions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 10,585 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed