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

Afghanistan
92.3%
in 2023
Somalia
90.0%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
183rd
Somalia rank
186th

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 92.3% against 90.0% in Somalia, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 183rd and Somalia ranks 186th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Somalia Difference Ahead
2010s 87.9% 77.0% 10.9% Afghanistan
2020s 91.3% 82.5% 8.8% 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 Somalia?
Afghanistan, at 92.3% against 90.0% in Somalia 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 Somalia?
2.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Afghanistan ranks 183rd and Somalia ranks 186th of 212 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
212 places, 3,813 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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