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

Argentina
98.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
98.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
132nd
Malaysia rank
134th

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

  • Argentina
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 98.9% against 98.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.

Argentina ranks 132nd and Malaysia ranks 134th of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 62.0% 93.8% 31.7% Malaysia
2010s 98.0% 95.9% 2.1% Argentina
2020s 98.9% 98.2% 0.7% 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 Malaysia?
Argentina, at 98.9% against 98.6% in Malaysia 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 Malaysia?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Argentina ranks 132nd and Malaysia ranks 134th 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 (%).