Malaysia vs New Zealand: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network

Malaysia
98.6%
in 2024
New Zealand
98.6%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
145th
New Zealand rank
144th

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

  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 98.6% against 98.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.

Malaysia ranks 145th and New Zealand ranks 144th of 225 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 93.6% 97.0% 3.4% New Zealand
2010s 95.5% 97.6% 2.0% New Zealand
2020s 98.2% 98.5% 0.3% New Zealand

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, Malaysia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 98.6% against 98.6% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Malaysia and New Zealand?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Malaysia ranks 145th and New Zealand ranks 144th 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