Laos vs Zambia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%)

Laos
95.6%
in 2024
Zambia
95.5%
in 2024
Laos rank
157th
Zambia rank
159th

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

  • Laos
  • Zambia
020406080100200720152024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 95.6% against 95.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Zambia ahead.

Laos ranks 157th and Zambia ranks 159th of 238 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% —
2010s 58.4% 50.5% 7.8% Laos
2020s 87.8% 92.0% 4.3% Zambia

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, Laos or Zambia?
Laos, at 95.6% against 95.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network between Laos and Zambia?
0.1%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zambia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Laos and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Laos ranks 157th and Zambia ranks 159th of 238 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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Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
275 places, 3,477 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed