Somalia vs Sudan: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile

Somalia
90.0%
in 2023
Sudan
91.6%
in 2022
Somalia rank
186th
Sudan rank
185th

Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile over time

  • Somalia
  • Sudan
20406080100200220122023

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 91.6% against 90.0% in Somalia, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Somalia ranks 186th and Sudan ranks 185th of 212 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 77.0% 88.9% 11.9% Sudan
2020s 80.0% 91.0% 11.0% Sudan

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, Somalia or Sudan?
Sudan, at 91.6% against 90.0% in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between Somalia and Sudan?
1.6%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Somalia and Sudan rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Somalia ranks 186th and Sudan ranks 185th 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

Indicator
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 3,813 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%).