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Ireland vs United Kingdom: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network

Ireland
99.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
63rd
United Kingdom rank
63rd

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

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 212 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 98.8% 99.3% 0.5% United Kingdom
2010s 99.0% 99.7% 0.7% United Kingdom
2020s 99.4% 99.9% 0.5% United Kingdom

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, Ireland or United Kingdom?
Ireland, at 99.9% against 99.9% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Ireland ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 63rd 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 (%).