Laos vs New Caledonia: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network
Laos
97.0%
in 2023
New Caledonia
97.4%
in 2022
Laos rank
159th
New Caledonia rank
157th
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network over time
- Laos
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 97.4% against 97.0% in Laos, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Laos ranks 159th and New Caledonia ranks 157th of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.5% | 80.5% | 13.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.4% | 0.6% | Laos |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 97.4% | 0.8% | New Caledonia |
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, Laos or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 97.4% against 97.0% in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between Laos and New Caledonia?
- 0.4%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and New Caledonia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Laos and New Caledonia rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- Laos ranks 159th and New Caledonia ranks 157th 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 (%)