El Salvador vs Mexico: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network

El Salvador
98.0%
in 2024
Mexico
98.4%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
153rd
Mexico rank
149th

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

  • El Salvador
  • Mexico
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 98.4% against 98.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.

El Salvador ranks 153rd and Mexico ranks 149th of 225 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 92.1% 99.8% 7.7% Mexico
2010s 91.3% 93.6% 2.4% Mexico
2020s 98.0% 97.1% 0.9% El Salvador

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, El Salvador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 98.4% against 98.0% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between El Salvador and Mexico?
0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
El Salvador ranks 153rd and Mexico ranks 149th of 225 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 4,447 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed