Canada vs South Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network

Canada
99.5%
in 2024
South Africa
99.4%
in 2024
Canada rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th

Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
020406080100201220182024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Canada ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 226 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 91.8% 55.3% 36.5% Canada
2020s 99.5% 98.2% 1.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network, Canada or South Africa?
Canada, at 99.5% against 99.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network between Canada and South Africa?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
Canada ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G 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 4G mobile network (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
264 places, 2,787 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed