Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network

Afghanistan
92.3%
in 2023
Pakistan
91.0%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
180th
Pakistan rank
183rd

Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 92.3% against 91.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 180th and Pakistan ranks 183rd of 211 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 89.3% 84.1% 5.2% Afghanistan
2020s 91.3% 89.5% 1.8% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Afghanistan, at 92.3% against 91.0% in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
1.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Afghanistan ranks 180th and Pakistan ranks 183rd of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 3,643 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)