Peru vs South Africa: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Peru
86.5%
in 2024
South Africa
87.0%
in 2024
Peru rank
101st
South Africa rank
98th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
020406080100201520192024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 87.0% against 86.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 98th of 185 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 80.6% 72.4% 8.1% Peru
2020s 84.5% 86.8% 2.3% 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, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 87.0% against 86.5% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Peru and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Peru ranks 101st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 1,593 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed