South Africa vs United Kingdom: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)
South Africa
99.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
66th
United Kingdom rank
66th
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 66th of 227 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 99.3% | 2.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.1% | 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, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 99.9% against 99.9% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- South Africa ranks 66th and United Kingdom 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.