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

Argentina
98.9%
in 2024
Iran
99.0%
in 2024
Argentina rank
132nd
Iran rank
130th

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

  • Argentina
  • Iran
20406080100200120122024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.

Argentina ranks 132nd and Iran ranks 130th of 212 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 78.1% 71.0% 7.1% Argentina
2010s 98.0% 96.0% 2.0% Argentina
2020s 98.9% 97.4% 1.5% Argentina

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, Argentina or Iran?
Iran, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between Argentina and Iran?
0.1%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Iran rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Argentina ranks 132nd and Iran ranks 130th 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 (%).