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

Gambia
98.1%
in 2022
Iran
98.0%
in 2023
Gambia rank
136th
Iran rank
139th

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

  • Gambia
  • Iran
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 98.1% against 98.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 136th and Iran ranks 139th of 211 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 73.0% 73.4% 0.4% Iran
2010s 96.3% 95.7% 0.6% Gambia
2020s 98.0% 96.6% 1.4% Gambia

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, Gambia or Iran?
Gambia, at 98.1% against 98.0% in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between Gambia and Iran?
0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran?
14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Iran rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Gambia ranks 136th and Iran ranks 139th 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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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
211 places, 3,643 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)