Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
86.8%
in 2024
South Africa
87.0%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
99th
South Africa rank
98th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87.0% against 86.8% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 98th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.8% | 73.9% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 86.8% | 6.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 87.0% against 86.8% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 98th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.