Peru vs South Africa: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Peru
86.5%
in 2024
South Africa
87.0%
in 2024
Peru rank
97th
South Africa rank
94th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87.0% against 86.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 94th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.6% | 72.4% | 8.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 86.8% | 2.3% | 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, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 87.0% against 86.5% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Peru ranks 97th 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 (%).