India vs South Africa: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network
India
98.8%
in 2023
South Africa
99.0%
in 2023
India rank
83rd
South Africa rank
80th
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 80th of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.9% | 70.6% | 10.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.0% | 0.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people in range of 4g mobile network, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 99.0% against 98.8% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people in range of 4g mobile network between India and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- India ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 80th of 210 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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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)