Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Brazil
Brazil: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 92.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Brazil, 2004–2024
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 Brazil is 92.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 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 Brazil peaked at 95.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2004.
Brazil ranks 182nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 88.0% | — |
| 2005 | 88.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 89.4% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 90.6% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 91.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 93.5% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 90.3% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 90.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92.5% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 93.4% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 92.7% | -0.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 92.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 92.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.0%, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 88.0% | 91.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 91.2% | 95.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 90.3% | 93.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More science & technology data for Brazil
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 101.93 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.02 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 216.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 25.52 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.8978 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 58,292 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 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 Brazil?
- Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Brazil was 92.7% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2004.
- How does Brazil rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- Brazil ranks 182nd 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 Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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 (%).