Niger vs South Sudan: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network

Niger
44.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
18.0%
in 2024
Niger rank
204th
South Sudan rank
206th

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

  • Niger
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 44.0% against 18.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 26.0%.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.4 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Sudan ahead.

Niger ranks 204th and South Sudan ranks 206th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 16.0% 16.0% 0.0%
2020s 29.0% 15.8% 13.2% Niger

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, Niger or South Sudan?
Niger, at 44.0% against 18.0% in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network between Niger and South Sudan?
26.0%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Niger ranks 204th and South Sudan ranks 206th 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