South Korea vs South Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)
South Korea
99.9%
in 2024
South Africa
99.9%
in 2024
South Korea rank
66th
South Africa rank
66th
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 66th of 227 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 96.5% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 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, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, 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 South Korea and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- South Korea ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 66th of 227 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.