Mauritius vs South Africa: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.8% against 99.0% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5% | 80.0% | 19.5% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 95.6% | 3.0% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 99.8% against 99.0% in Mauritius as of 2007.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2007.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Mauritius ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.