Belarus vs South Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network

Belarus
99.9%
in 2024
South Africa
99.9%
in 2024
Belarus rank
61st
South Africa rank
61st

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network over time

  • Belarus
  • South Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Belarus ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 61st of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 92.4% 97.4% 5.1% South Africa
2010s 99.8% 99.8% 0.0% South Africa
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network, Belarus or South Africa?
Belarus, at 99.9% against 99.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Belarus and South Africa?
0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Belarus and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Belarus ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 61st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%). 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 population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
250 places, 4,205 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed