South Africa: Mobile network coverage
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South Africa |
Mobile network coverage, percent of the population |
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Latest value | 99.90 |
Year | 2016 |
Measure | percent |
Data availability | 2012 - 2016 |
Average | 99.82 |
Min - Max | 99.80 - 99.90 |
Source | International Telecommunication Union |
The latest value from 2016 is 99.9 percent, an increase from 99.8 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 94.01 percent, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 2012 to 2016 is 99.82 percent. The minimum value, 99.8 percent, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 99.9 percent was recorded in 2016.
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Definition: Mobile network coverage measures the percentage of inhabitants who are within range of a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they are subscribers. This is calculated by dividing the number of inhabitants within range of a mobile cellular signal by the total population.
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