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

Iceland
99.4%
in 2023
Russia
99.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
96th
Russia rank
96th

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

  • Iceland
  • Russia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 99.4% against 99.4% in Russia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 96th and Russia ranks 96th of 211 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 99.0% 92.0% 7.0% Iceland
2020s 99.5% 99.2% 0.3% Iceland

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, Iceland or Russia?
Iceland, at 99.4% against 99.4% in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between Iceland and Russia?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Russia rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Iceland ranks 96th and Russia ranks 96th 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 (%)