How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?

7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2006.

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.

Morocco vs South Africa: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony

Morocco

99.0%

in 2011

South Africa

99.8%

in 2007

Morocco rank

6th

South Africa rank

4th

Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time

Morocco
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 99.8% against 99.0% in Morocco, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Morocco ahead.

Morocco ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 40 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Morocco or South Africa?: South Africa, at 99.8% against 99.0% in Morocco as of 2007.
What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Morocco and South Africa?: 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2006.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?: Morocco 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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Indicator: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%)
Unit: %
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 46 places, 484 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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.