In November 2020, 40 percent of respondents in South Africa reported a decrease in the use of mobile money since the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Some 31 percent used the service with more frequency in the country, while by 29 percent the usage of mobile money kept the same level as before the health crisis.
Mobile money usage in South Africa since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020
* The count refers to the total of respondents in six selected African countries, namely Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, and South Africa, where the survey was conducted.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
GeoPoll. (December 9, 2020). Mobile money usage in South Africa since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229079/mobile-money-usage-in-south-africa-since-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/
GeoPoll. "Mobile money usage in South Africa since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020." Chart. December 9, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229079/mobile-money-usage-in-south-africa-since-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/
GeoPoll. (2020). Mobile money usage in South Africa since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229079/mobile-money-usage-in-south-africa-since-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/
GeoPoll. "Mobile Money Usage in South Africa since The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Dec 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229079/mobile-money-usage-in-south-africa-since-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/
GeoPoll, Mobile money usage in South Africa since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229079/mobile-money-usage-in-south-africa-since-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/ (last visited December 25, 2024)
Mobile money usage in South Africa since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020 [Graph], GeoPoll, December 9, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229079/mobile-money-usage-in-south-africa-since-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/