Congo vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network

Congo
87.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
87.9%
in 2024
Congo rank
175th
Zimbabwe rank
173rd

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network over time

  • Congo
  • Zimbabwe
020406080201020172024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 87.9% against 87.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Congo ranks 175th and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 206 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 47.1% 55.8% 8.6% Zimbabwe
2020s 81.8% 85.5% 3.7% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network, Congo or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 87.9% against 87.0% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network between Congo and Zimbabwe?
0.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Congo ranks 175th and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G 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 3G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 3,271 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed