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

Afghanistan
92.3%
in 2023
Vanuatu
90.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
169th
Vanuatu rank
172nd

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Vanuatu
20406080100200220132024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 92.3% against 90.0% in Vanuatu, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 169th and Vanuatu ranks 172nd of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 80.0% 85.0% 5.0% Vanuatu
2010s 87.9% 92.9% 5.0% Vanuatu
2020s 91.3% 90.0% 1.3% 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 Vanuatu?
Afghanistan, at 92.3% against 90.0% in Vanuatu as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
2.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Afghanistan ranks 169th and Vanuatu ranks 172nd 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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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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