Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile

Central African Republic
59.6%
in 2023
South Sudan
65.2%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
211th
South Sudan rank
209th

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

  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 65.2% against 59.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 211th and South Sudan ranks 209th of 212 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 57.5% 36.8% 20.8% Central African Republic
2020s 57.3% 52.3% 5.0% Central African Republic

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, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 65.2% against 59.6% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
5.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Central African Republic ranks 211th and South Sudan ranks 209th 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 (%).