China vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network
China
100.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
China rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 96.4% | 7.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 0.1% | China |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
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, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- China ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st 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.