South Korea vs North Macedonia: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network
South Korea
99.9%
in 2023
North Macedonia
99.9%
in 2023
South Korea rank
61st
North Macedonia rank
60th
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network over time
- South Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 61st and North Macedonia ranks 60th of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1% | 97.3% | 7.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | South 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, South Korea or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 99.9% against 99.9% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- South Korea ranks 61st and North Macedonia ranks 60th 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 (%)