Gambia, The vs South Africa: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people

Gambia, The
1.6
in 2024
South Africa
1.58
in 2024
Gambia, The rank
161st
South Africa rank
162nd

Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people over time

  • Gambia, The
  • South Africa
02.557.51012.5196019922024

How they compare

Gambia, The currently reports 1.6 against 1.58 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.

Gambia, The ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 162nd of 212 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia, The South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0.188 3.9 3.71 South Africa
1970s 0.2346 4.49 4.26 South Africa
1980s 0.3673 6.79 6.42 South Africa
1990s 1.45 9.28 7.83 South Africa
2000s 2.58 9.95 7.37 South Africa
2010s 2.32 7.37 5.06 South Africa
2020s 2.07 2.34 0.2711 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people, Gambia, The or South Africa?
Gambia, The, at 1.6 against 1.58 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people between Gambia, The and South Africa?
0.02, with Gambia, The ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia, The and South Africa?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Gambia, The and South Africa rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
Gambia, The ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 162nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed