South Korea vs United Kingdom: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network
South Korea
99.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
99.9%
in 2023
South Korea rank
61st
United Kingdom rank
61st
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 61st of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 99.3% | 5.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | — |
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 United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 99.9% against 99.9% in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- South Korea ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 61st 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 (%)