Sudan vs Tanzania: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%)
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) over time
- Sudan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 86.7% against 85.0% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tanzania ahead.
Sudan ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 50.1% | 6.4% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 85.0% | 1.0% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Sudan or Tanzania?
- Sudan, at 86.7% against 85.0% in Tanzania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Sudan and Tanzania?
- 1.7%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
- How do Sudan and Tanzania rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Sudan ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 22nd 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.