Kenya vs Uganda: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network

Kenya
98.0%
in 2024
Uganda
98.0%
in 2024
Kenya rank
133rd
Uganda rank
133rd

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

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 98.0% against 98.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Uganda ahead.

Kenya ranks 133rd and Uganda ranks 133rd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 70.6% 84.2% 13.6% Uganda
2010s 92.6% 96.6% 4.0% Uganda
2020s 97.5% 98.0% 0.5% Uganda

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, Kenya or Uganda?
Kenya, at 98.0% against 98.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Kenya and Uganda?
0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Kenya ranks 133rd and Uganda ranks 133rd 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