China vs Saudi Arabia: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network
China
100.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2023
China rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 96.4% | 7.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 0.1% | China |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- China ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 211 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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Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)