Tanzania vs Uganda: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile
Tanzania
98.2%
in 2024
Uganda
98.0%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
139th
Uganda rank
142nd
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 98.2% against 98.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Tanzania ranks 139th and Uganda ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 73.2% | 22.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 96.6% | 3.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 98.0% | 1.8% | Uganda |
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, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 98.2% against 98.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- Tanzania ranks 139th and Uganda ranks 142nd 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 (%).