Iraq vs Syria: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)

Iraq
100.0%
in 2024
Syria
100.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
1st
Syria rank
1st

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

  • Iraq
  • Syria
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Syria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Syria ahead.

Iraq ranks 1st and Syria ranks 1st of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 70.1% 93.5% 23.4% Syria
2010s 99.5% 84.8% 14.7% Iraq
2020s 100.0% 97.9% 2.1% Iraq

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, Iraq or Syria?
Iraq, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Iraq and Syria?
0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Iraq ranks 1st and Syria ranks 1st of 227 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
264 places, 4,457 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed