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

South Africa
99.8%
in 2024
Vietnam
99.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
59th
Vietnam rank
59th

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

  • South Africa
  • Vietnam
406080100201220182024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 59th and Vietnam 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 South Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 95.4% 71.4% 24.0% South Africa
2020s 99.8% 99.8% 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 3g mobile network, South Africa or Vietnam?
South Africa, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network between South Africa and Vietnam?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
South Africa ranks 59th and Vietnam 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 (%)
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