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

Namibia
89.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
87.9%
in 2024
Namibia rank
171st
Zimbabwe rank
173rd

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

  • Namibia
  • Zimbabwe
020406080201020172024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 89.0% against 87.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 171st and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 206 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 42.0% 51.7% 9.7% Zimbabwe
2020s 89.0% 85.5% 3.5% Namibia

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, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
Namibia, at 89.0% against 87.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
1.1%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zimbabwe?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Namibia ranks 171st 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