Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network

Ghana
99.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
99.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
88th
Sri Lanka rank
89th

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

  • Ghana
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ghana ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 196 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 68.1% 91.2% 23.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 91.6% 98.7% 7.1% Sri Lanka
2020s 98.0% 99.2% 1.2% Sri Lanka

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, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
Ghana, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Ghana ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th 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
Last refreshed