Israel vs South Africa: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people
Israel
177.39 per 100 people
in 2024
South Africa
179.34 per 100 people
in 2024
Israel rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 179.34 per 100 people against 177.39 per 100 people in Israel, a difference of 1.95 per 100 people.
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 per 100 people | 2.68 per 100 people | 11.9 per 100 people | Israel |
| 2000s | 108.74 per 100 people | 55.57 per 100 people | 53.17 per 100 people | Israel |
| 2010s | 125.84 per 100 people | 140.04 per 100 people | 14.2 per 100 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 152.21 per 100 people | 166.63 per 100 people | 14.42 per 100 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 179.34 per 100 people against 177.39 per 100 people in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people between Israel and South Africa?
- 1.95 per 100 people, 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 and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Israel ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.