North Korea vs Uruguay: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network
North Korea
95.1%
in 2022
Uruguay
95.4%
in 2024
North Korea rank
172nd
Uruguay rank
170th
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network over time
- North Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 95.4% against 95.1% in North Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
North Korea ranks 172nd and Uruguay ranks 170th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 97.8% | 2.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 92.8% | 2.2% | North Korea |
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, North Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 95.4% against 95.1% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between North Korea and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Uruguay rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- North Korea ranks 172nd and Uruguay ranks 170th 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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Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%).