Germany vs Japan: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network

Germany
100.0%
in 2024
Japan
99.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
44th
Japan rank
45th

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

  • Germany
  • Japan
020406080100200820162024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 44th and Japan ranks 45th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 93.8% 99.9% 6.1% Japan
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 0.0% Japan

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, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network between Germany and Japan?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Germany ranks 44th and Japan ranks 45th 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