Ghana vs South Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network
Ghana
99.3%
in 2024
South Africa
99.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
62nd
South Africa rank
58th
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 58th of 226 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.2% | 70.6% | 36.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 98.2% | 17.9% | 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 4g mobile network, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 99.4% against 99.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Ghana ranks 62nd 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.