Dominica vs South Africa: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Dominica
87.4%
in 2024
South Africa
87.0%
in 2024
Dominica rank
91st
South Africa rank
94th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Dominica
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 87.4% against 87.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 94th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.2% | 78.1% | 3.1% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 86.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Dominica or South Africa?
- Dominica, at 87.4% against 87.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Dominica and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and South Africa rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Dominica ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 94th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).