Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network

Lesotho
95.8%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
96.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
154th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
153rd

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

  • Lesotho
  • Sao Tome and Principe
020406080100201220182024

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 96.0% against 95.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2010s 87.0% 54.9% 32.2% Lesotho
2020s 96.1% 95.0% 1.1% Lesotho

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, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 96.0% against 95.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Lesotho ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd of 236 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 3,465 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed