Egypt vs South Africa: Population covered by mobile network by network capability

Egypt
99.87
in 2023
South Africa
99.88
in 2023
Egypt rank
73rd
South Africa rank
72nd

Population covered by mobile network by network capability over time

  • Egypt
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 99.88 against 99.87 in Egypt, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Egypt ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 211 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 96.58 98.49 1.91 South Africa
2010s 99.78 99.85 0.064 South Africa
2020s 99.84 99.95 0.11 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population covered by mobile network by network capability, Egypt or South Africa?
South Africa, at 99.88 against 99.87 in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in population covered by mobile network by network capability between Egypt and South Africa?
0.01, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for population covered by mobile network by network capability?
Egypt ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population covered by mobile network by network capability. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population covered by mobile network by network capability
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 3,643 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed