Japan vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network

Japan
99.9%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
99.9%
in 2024
Japan rank
66th
Republic of Korea rank
66th

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

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Japan ranks 66th and Republic of Korea ranks 66th of 225 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 99.3% 94.2% 5.1% Japan
2010s 99.9% 99.9% 0.0%
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 0.0%

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, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Japan and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Japan ranks 66th and Republic of Korea 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.

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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