Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in South Africa
South Africa: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 99.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people in range of 4g mobile network in South Africa is 99.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 595.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in South Africa peaked at 99.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2012.
That places South Africa 80th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.3% | 5.0% | 94.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 96.5% | 99.0% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for South Africa
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9,156 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 78.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,804 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2022)
- Number of people using the Internet 46.11 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.35 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in South Africa?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in South Africa was 99.0% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- South Africa ranks 80th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 595.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)