Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults in South Africa

South Africa: Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults was 0 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
39th
of 39 countries
All-time high
20,610
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
5
2013–2017

Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults in South Africa, 2013–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2013201520172013: 19.2k2014: 16.0k2015: 20.6k2016: 9.0k2017: 0

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults in South Africa stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

That places South Africa 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults in South Africa, 2013 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2013 19,158
2014 15,975 -16.6%
2015 20,610 +29.0%
2016 9,001 -56.3%
2017 0 -100.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults in South Africa?
Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults in South Africa was 0 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20,610 in 2015.
What is the lowest mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does South Africa rank for mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults?
South Africa ranks 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 237 data points, 2011–2017
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