Ghana vs South Africa: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network
Ghana
99.3%
in 2024
South Africa
99.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.2% | 70.6% | 36.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 98.2% | 17.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people in range of 4g mobile network, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 99.4% against 99.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people in range of 4g mobile network between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Ghana ranks 57th 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
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%).