Lebanon vs South Africa: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Lebanon
86.5%
in 2024
South Africa
87.0%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
102nd
South Africa rank
99th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87.0% against 86.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 99th of 187 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.1% | 78.1% | 9.0% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 86.8% | 1.1% | Lebanon |
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, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 87.0% against 86.5% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Lebanon ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 99th of 187 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.