Libya vs South Africa: Share population mobile phone

Libya
89.6
in 2023
South Africa
89.4
in 2023
Libya rank
70th
South Africa rank
73rd

Share population mobile phone over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 89.6 against 89.4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 87.3 78.1 9.2 Libya
2020s 88.53 87.75 0.775 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share population mobile phone, Libya or South Africa?
Libya, at 89.6 against 89.4 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in share population mobile phone between Libya and South Africa?
0.2, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for share population mobile phone?
Libya ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share population mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share population mobile phone
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
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