Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in South Africa
South Africa: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled was 114.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in South Africa, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in South Africa is 114.79 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in South Africa peaked at 114.79 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
South Africa ranks 16th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 398 | 0 | 3,980 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 5,680 | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.79 million | 8.34 million | 46.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.72 million | 50.37 million | 96.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.95 million | 95.96 million | 114.79 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More science & technology data for South Africa
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 89.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in South Africa?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in South Africa was 114.79 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 114.79 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.