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

China
100.0%
in 2024
Iraq
100.0%
in 2024
China rank
1st
Iraq rank
1st

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

  • China
  • Iraq
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 1st and Iraq ranks 1st of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 95.0% 70.1% 24.9% China
2010s 99.7% 99.5% 0.2% China
2020s 99.9% 100.0% 0.1% Iraq

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, China or Iraq?
China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between China and Iraq?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and Iraq rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
China ranks 1st and Iraq ranks 1st 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 (%).