Namibia vs North Africa: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time
- Namibia
- North Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 100.0% against 98.4% in North Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 1st and North Africa ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and North Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 81.4% | 6.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 97.7% | 1.7% | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Namibia or North Africa?
- Namibia, at 100.0% against 98.4% in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Namibia and North Africa?
- 1.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and North Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and North Africa rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Namibia ranks 1st and North Africa ranks 1st 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.