Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network
Ireland
99.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
66th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
66th
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 66th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 225 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 99.3% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.7% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.9% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 99.9% against 99.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- Ireland ranks 66th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th 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.