Rwanda vs South Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network

Rwanda
99.8%
in 2024
South Africa
99.8%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
64th
South Africa rank
59th

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
20406080100201220182024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 59th of 236 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 82.9% 95.4% 12.5% South Africa
2020s 98.9% 99.8% 1.0% 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 3g mobile network, Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network between Rwanda and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Rwanda ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 59th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G 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 3G mobile network (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 3,465 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed