Canada vs South Africa: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network

Canada
99.5%
in 2024
South Africa
99.4%
in 2024
Canada rank
53rd
South Africa rank
54th

Share of people in range of 4G mobile network over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
020406080100201220182024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 91.8% 55.3% 36.5% Canada
2020s 99.5% 98.2% 1.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people in range of 4g mobile network, Canada or South Africa?
Canada, at 99.5% against 99.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of people in range of 4g mobile network between Canada and South Africa?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
Canada ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people in range of 4G 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
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,276 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%).