Russia vs South Africa: Mobile landline subscriptions

Russia
186.1
in 2024
South Africa
179.34
in 2024
Russia rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th

Mobile landline subscriptions over time

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

Russia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 212 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 0 0
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 landline subscriptions, Russia or South Africa?
Russia, at 186.1 against 179.34 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile landline subscriptions between Russia and South Africa?
6.76, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
53 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for mobile landline subscriptions?
Russia ranks 8th 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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About this data

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
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