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

Jordan
99.9%
in 2024
South Africa
99.9%
in 2024
Jordan rank
66th
South Africa rank
66th

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

  • Jordan
  • South Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 66th of 225 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 99.0% 96.5% 2.5% Jordan
2010s 99.3% 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 proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network, Jordan or South Africa?
Jordan, 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 Jordan and South Africa?
0.0%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Jordan ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 66th of 225 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 4,447 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed