Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile
Sao Tome and Principe
97.0%
in 2024
Zambia
97.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
159th
Zambia rank
157th
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 97.1% against 97.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zambia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th and Zambia ranks 157th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1% | 72.8% | 34.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 85.3% | 5.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 94.1% | 1.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 97.1% against 97.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th and Zambia ranks 157th 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
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%).