Iceland vs South Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network
Iceland
99.2%
in 2024
South Africa
99.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
63rd
South Africa rank
58th
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 58th of 226 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.5% | 62.5% | 29.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.2% | 1.0% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Iceland ranks 63rd 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.