Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Argentina
Argentina: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 98.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Argentina, 2001–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Argentina is 98.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Argentina peaked at 98.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2001.
Argentina ranks 132nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.0% | — |
| 2005 | 94.1% | +213.7% |
| 2006 | 94.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 94.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 98.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 98.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.0%, 100% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 30.0% | 94.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 98.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 130 Iran 99.0% compare
- 131 Cote d'Ivoire 98.9% compare
- 133 New Zealand 98.6% compare
- 134 Malaysia 98.6% compare
- 135 Montenegro 98.6% compare
More science & technology data for Argentina
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 140.24 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 64.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 22.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,589 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Argentina?
- Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Argentina was 98.9% in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2001.
- How does Argentina rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- Argentina ranks 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%).