Peru vs South Africa: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network

Peru
27.5%
in 2024
South Africa
50.5%
in 2024
Peru rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st

Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 50.5% against 27.5% in Peru, a difference of 23.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Peru's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 34 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 50.5% against 27.5% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network between Peru and South Africa?
23.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
Peru ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G 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 5G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
70 places, 393 data points, 2018–2025
Last refreshed