Morocco vs South Africa: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network
Morocco
99.8%
in 2023
South Africa
99.9%
in 2023
Morocco rank
74th
South Africa rank
72nd
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Morocco, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 96.1% | 0.3% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.8% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between Morocco and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- Morocco ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)