Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network

Afghanistan
92.3%
in 2023
Pakistan
92.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
169th
Pakistan rank
170th

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 92.3% against 92.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 169th and Pakistan ranks 170th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 89.3% 84.1% 5.2% Afghanistan
2020s 91.3% 89.5% 1.8% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Afghanistan, at 92.3% against 92.0% in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
0.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Afghanistan ranks 169th and Pakistan ranks 170th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G 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
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
250 places, 4,205 data points, 2000–2025
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